3-day wet spell likely from tomorrow: met

SRINAGAR: Amid persistent heat wave, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar and others parts of the Union Territory recorded the hottest day of the season while the weatherman

here has predicted three-day wet spell from June 16. Heat wave continued in several J&K areas as the temperature settled above 30 degree Celsius. Except, Shopian, Pahalgam, Kulgam,

Baltal, Gulmarg, almost all the areas reeled under heat wave. As per the details, Srinagar, Bhaderwah, Kupwara, Pahalgam, Kokernag and Banihal areas recorded the hottest day of the season.

Srinagar recorded 32.2 degree Celsius today while Bhaderwah, Kupwara, Pahalgam, Kokernag and Banihal recorded 35.6, 33.1, 27.2, 30.3 and 33.6 degrees Celsius respectively. Meanwhile, as per

the forecast, there is a possibility of rainfall/thunderstorm at a few places in Kashmir on late Tuesday evening while the weatherman has also said that the hailstorm and gusty winds are

also possible. Director MeT, Sonum Lotus has said that there is a possibility of three-day wet spell in Jammu and Kashmir from June 16 “Expect Good Rain during 16th and 18th in J&K and

at scattered places of Ladakh,” Lotus tweeted. (KNO)