Heatwave: Summer havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, recorded several years records, Meteorological Department released alert

Heatwave: Summer havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, recorded several years records, Meteorological Department released alert
Heatwave: Summer havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, recorded several years records, Meteorological Department released alert

News India Live, Digital Desk: Heatwave: The Jammu and Kashmir which is known for its cold litigants and icy mountains is in the grip of scorching heat and heat. The heat has broken the records of many years here, causing the local people as well as tourists.

Temperature broke record

  • Jammu: Temperature in Jammu rose 8.2 degrees Celsius above normal 43.6 ° C Has reached, which is too much for this season.

  • Srinagar: At the same time, in Srinagar, the heat capital of the valley, mercury also increased by 6.8 degrees from normal 33.3 ° C Has been recorded.

  • Tourist places are also hot: The surprising thing is that even at the tourist destinations considered cold like Pahalgam and Gulmarg, the temperature remains around 28 degrees Celsius.

Meteorological Department released ‘Yellow Alert’

In view of the deteriorating situation, the Meteorological Department (IMD) for Jammu and Kashmir ‘Yellow Alert’ Has released. This means that people have been advised to be careful with heat and take necessary measures. According to the department, there is no hope of getting relief from the heat for the next few days. However, after 18–19 June, there may be light rain or thunderstorms in some places, causing a slight drop in temperature.

Climate change is a big reason

Meteorologist behind this scorching heat Climate Change And Global warming Assuming the main reason. Its impact is not only on humans, but also on the glaciers and water sources here. The Kashmir which once used to make a feeling of coolness, today he himself is scorching with heat.

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