Srinagar : The heat wave has further intensified in some parts of Kashmir where the mercury has settled above nearly 6 degree Celsius.
In Srinagar, the mercury has settled at 34.5 degree Celsius, which was 1.1 degree less than yesterday while Kokernag has also recorded 5.4 degree Celsius above than normal temperature as the mercury settled at 32.8 degree Celsius.
Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir and Kupwara in north Kashmir too have recorded 5.1 degree Celsius and 4.0 degree Celsius above than normal temperature respectively as the mercury at the twin places settled at 33.0 degree Celsius and 35.1 degree Celsius respectively.
With this temperature, the heat wave has gripped these places today amidst the forecast of severe heat wave in the Valley for the next three days.
However, Jammu division too has recorded a similar hot and humid weather conditions as according to the details, the mercury in Jammu city has settled at 35.6 degree Celsius while in Katra and Batote, it settled at 31.4 degree Celsius and 28.8 degree Celsius respectively.
