Jammu experiences scorching heat as mercury goes 6 degree above normal Maximum tempt reaches 45.5 Celsius, highest ever in last eight years

Greater Kashmir

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, May 25: The temperature in the plains of Jammu division on Tuesday was recorded 6 degree above normal as maximum temperature reach to 45.5 degree Celsius, highest ever in last eight years.

While the sudden increase in temperature has exposed the people to scorching heat, the Metrological department has predicted further increase in temperature in coming days. A steep increase in temperature is being witnessed in Jammu plains for a week now and there seems no respite in sight, given the Meteorological department’s negative weather forecast.

The chief scientist in the metrological department of Shere-Kashmir- University of Agriculture Science and Technical (SKUAST) Dr MK Khushu told Greater Kashmir that today’s maximum temperature was recorded at 45.5 degree Celsius while the last night minimum temperature was recorded at 23 degree Celsius.

He said that the maximum temperature reached to this level after eight years. “Last time the maximum of 45.5 degree Celsius was recorded in the year 2002 and prior to that the mercury reached to this level in the year 1998 and 198” the chief scientist said.

He said that there was no sign of relief from the baking heat in near future as the temperature will further increase in coming days . Notably, yesterday the temperature was 43.2 degree Celsius and on Saturday it was 44.2 degree Celsius.

The scorching heat being experienced in plains of Jammu for a week now have affected normal life by forcing people to remain indoors.