Srinagar, June 20 -- Against yesterday's 35.2 degrees, Srinagar has witnessed a further rise in the maximum temperature today, recording the hottest day of the season so far.

Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng, said that after 1988, Srinagar has recorded the highest June temperature today since 25 June, 2005.

Meanwhile, intense heatwave continued across Kashmir for the fourth straight day while the weatherman here has predicted rains and thunder showers from tomorrow.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Kashmir Observer....