Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 18: Jammu today experienced its hottest day of the season so far, with the maximum temperature touching 42.8 degree Celsius while the Srinagar, the summer capital of the State also recorded season’s highest temperature of 31 degree Celsius.
“The maximum temperature in Jammu today was recorded 42.8 degree Celsius, five degrees above normal and minimum was 24.7 while yesterday the maximum temperature was 41.7 degree Celsius and the minimum was 25.9 degree Celsius”, a MeT department spokesperson said, adding Srinagar also recorded hottest day of the season after the maximum temperature witnessed a surge and settled at 31 degrees.
The spokesperson said that the maximum temperature in Srinagar witnessed a surge due to clear sky and settled at 31 degree, six notches above normal. The earlier hottest was 28.7 degree recorded last week. He said the sky would be partly cloudy and the maximum and minimum temperature would be around 31 degree and 13 degree respectively during the next 24 hours in the city.
Dr Sonam Lotus, Director, IMD, said that there will be no respite from scorching heat in the winter capital as the temperature will keep fluctuating from 42 degrees to 44 degrees in the coming days and it is also expected that this season, the maximum temperature may touch 45 degrees in Jammu.
He said that there is no forecast of fresh spell of rains in the days to come due to no moisture in the atmosphere. “There will still be no respite from the heat wave in the days to come,’’ said the Director adding, people should avoid direct contact with sunlight during the mid day between 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs and in case they have to move out, they must take precautionary measures otherwise sun stroke can happen.
“People should increase water/fluids intake, use sun glasses and wear full sleeves outfits to avoid heat contact,’’ said Dr Lotus. He disclosed that the school going children or the labourers working in the open should take more precautions as they are more prone to sun stroke.
Meanwhile, the intense heat wave condition affected normal life in Jammu and other parts of Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Reasi districts of the region. The scorching heat wave brought the normal life in Jammu city to a grinding halt as most of people were off the streets. The roads also wore deserted look during day time as people preferred to remain indoor in the shelter of coolers and air conditioners while excursion like scenes were witnessed near canals, where people in groups reached to beat the heat.
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