Srinagar, July 6 -- The central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Saturday night recorded its highest-ever minimum temperature for the month of July at 25.2degC, equalling a record that had stood unchallenged since July 21, 1988.

According to the Meteorological Department (MeT), this is only the second time in recorded history that the mercury has failed to drop below 25.2degC during the night in Srinagar in July.

The city also recently experienced its second-highest minimum temperature in modern records 24.8degC on July 29, 2024.

Notably, 2022, 2024, and now 2025 have all seen some of the warmest Julys on record in Srinagar, marking a clear shift in the region's climatic norms.

The scorching conditions continued into the day, with Srina...