Srinagar, June 25 -- The summer capital Srinagar on Tuesday recorded the hottest day of the season yet again breaking the record of maximum June temperatures since 2005 as the heatwave continued across Kashmir valley.

The meteorological centre said that Srinagar witnessed a maximum temperature of 35.5degC, 6.3 degrees above normal. "This was the hottest day of the season so far, continuing with the hottest June temps this season in 20 years," said an official of MeT.

On June 19, MeT had said that Srinagar city had recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2degC which was the highest June temperature since 25 June, 2005, when a maximum of 36.5degC was recorded. The all-time highest temperature in June in Srinagar stands at 37.8degC recorded o...