Srinagar, July 18 (KNS): Heat wave continued on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir as Central Kashmir's Srinagar district and Kupwara in North Kashmir recorded the hottest July day of the season since 2013.

An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that Srinagar recorded 35 degrees Celsius, over five degrees above normal as the maximum temperature in Srinagar was highest since 29 July 2013 when mercury had shot up to 35.4 degrees Celsius, while the Kupwara recorded maximum temperature of 35.3 degrees Celsius against normal of 30.5 degree Celsius.

He said that the Jammu has recorded a maximum temperature of 36.0 degrees Celsius, just a degree higher than the Srinagar. “However, it was nearly two degrees above normal of 34.2 degrees in Jammu.”

"Qazigund, recorded maximum of 32 against normal of 27.9 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam has recorded 30.2 degrees Celsius and Kokernag recorded 31.8 degrees Celsius," he added. 

The official said that the Baramulla's Gulmarg has recorded maximum of 24.0 degrees Celsius against the normal of 20.8 degree. 

Earlier, the Meteorological Department had issued a warning about moderate to high risk of flash flood in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of fresh wet spell, which is expected to start from July 19 to 21. (KNS)