Severe heatwave hits parts of Kashmir, Srinagar records all-time second highest September temperature

Srinagar, Sep 22: A severe heatwave gripped parts of Kashmir, with Srinagar recording its all-time second-highest September temperature of 33.8°C on Sunday.

Data provided by Kashmir Weather said that today's maximum temperature in Srinagar reached 33.8°C, a departure of 6.4°C from normal. This reading is only second to the all-time highest temperature of 35.0°C recorded on September 18, 1934.

Notably, Srinagar had also recorded 33.8°C on September 1, 1970.

In Qazigund, the temperature soared to 32.8°C, marking the highest September temperature ever recorded in the area. This reading matches previous records set on September 12, 2019, and September 8, 1988, with a departure of 6.5°C from normal, it said.

Other areas in Kashmir also experienced unusually high temperatures, including Kupwara at 32.3°C, Pahalgam at 29.0°C, Kokarnag at 31.6°C, Gulmarg at 24.5°C, Kulgam at 32.7°C, Budgam at 32.6°C, Shopian at 33.8°C, Anantnag at 32.7°C, Pulwama at 31.8°C, Badipora at 32.1°C, and Baramulla at 31.1°C.

As reported earlier, weatherman has predicted hot and dry weather with above normal temperatures in J&K till September 25 and scattered to fairly widespread rains on 26, 27 September.