Srinagar, July 6 -- Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar recorded its hottest day in 72 years on Saturday. The meteorological (MeT) centre in Srinagar said the city recorded 37.4degC , the third highest maximum temperature in the city's history. "The second highest temperature in Srinagar has been 37.7degC which was recorded on July 5, 1953 while the all-time highest temperature of 38.3degC over Srinagar was observed on July 10, 1946," said MeT (Srinagar) director Mukhtar Ahmad.

The southern resort of Kokernag witnessed a maximum temperature of 34degC, the second highest ever maximum temperature for the July month after the hottest ever of 34.1degC was observed on July 28, 2024. "In Pahalgam tourist resort, 31.6degC was recorded," he said....