Jammu Tawi, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir has been under tight grip of the heat wave since past few days with the Meteorological department predicting relief from the hot weather from August 28.
Director Meteorological department, Sonum Lotus said that the heat wave would continue across J&K till August 28.
He also predicted relief from the scorching heat from August 28, saying that there is a possibility of light rainfall from August 28-29.
“J&K would receive light rains during two days, which would also bring the temperature down,” he said.
Meanwhile, MeT spokesman said that the Temperature of Jammu and Srinagar were recorded at 34 and 32.9 degree Celsius today respectively.
The hottest in J&K was recorded in Ramban where mercury settled at 37.2 degree Celsius.