Authorities in Kashmir issued an advisory on Friday, May 24, amid soaring temperatures in the Valley, with Srinagar recording its hottest May day in 13 years.
The maximum temperature in Srinagar on Thursday was recorded at 32.2 degrees Celsius, the same as on May 25, 2013. On May 20, 2011, Srinagar had recorded a maximum temperature of 32.3 degrees Celsius.
Thursday’s maximum temperature was 7.4 notches above normal for this time of the season.