Srinagar, May 17 -- Srinagar hit 31.5 degrees Celsius, marking the hottest day of the season so far. Jammu and Qazigund also recorded peak temperatures of 41.0 degrees Celsius and 32.0 degrees Celsius respectively.

Other areas felt the heat as well, with Kokernag in south Kashmir recording 30.0 degrees Celsius, and the popular tourist destination Pahalgam reaching 29.0 degrees Celsius. In north Kashmir's Kupwara district, the mercury climbed to 30.0 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg, known for its ski slopes, remained cooler at 22.2 degrees Celsius.

The Jammu division experienced heatwave conditions in Banihal, Batote, Bhaderwah, and Katra, with temperatures crossing the 30-degree mark.

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the Meteorological De...