Kashmir’s Climate Wake-Up Call: Srinagar Records Second-Hottest Day at 35.3°C Amid Worsening Heatwave Crisis

Kashmir’s Climate Wake-Up Call: Srinagar Records Second-Hottest Day at 35.3°C Amid Worsening Heatwave Crisis

Srinagar Heatwave Hits 35.3°C, Second-Hottest Day This Season: Kashmir Faces Climate Emergency By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 05 July 2025 Heat Rising: Srinagar Records Second-Hottest Day of the Season Kashmir, long known for its mild summers and cool mountain breezes, is now grappling with intense and prolonged heatwaves. On Friday, Srinagar scorched at 35.3°C, making it the second-hottest day of the season after the 35.5°C mark reached on June 24. Even more startling: it was hotter than Jammu, which recorded 35.0°C on the same day. Heatwave Highlights Across Kashmir:…

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Winter Woes Persist: Srinagar and Pahalgam Face Frigid Temperatures

Winter Woes Persist: Srinagar and Pahalgam Face Frigid Temperatures

The maximum day temperatures climbed 2 to 4 degrees above normal across the Himalayan valley on Friday, with mercury settling at 11.5 degrees Celsius in the summer capital Srinagar. Kashmir witnessed a sunny day on Friday while temperatures on the previous night plunged several degrees below normal, the Srinagar meteorological (MeT) centre said. The maximum day temperatures climbed 2 to 4 degrees above normal across the Himalayan valley on Friday, with mercury settling at 11.5 degrees Celsius in the summer capital Srinagar. Experience Delhi’s rich history through a series of…

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Braving the Chill: Kashmiri School Children Face Unrelenting Cold Due to Infrastructure Issues

Braving the Chill: Kashmiri School Children Face Unrelenting Cold Due to Infrastructure Issues

A Winter of Discontent: Kashmir’s School Children Face the Chill of Inadequate Infrastructure As the icy grip of winter tightens around Kashmir, casting a pall of frost over its picturesque landscapes, a parallel crisis unfolds within the walls of its educational institutions. School children, the future torchbearers of this vibrant region, find themselves shivering in the cold, their struggles exacerbated by the glaring inadequacies of school infrastructure. Over the past few days, temperatures across Kashmir have plummeted significantly, plunging well below the seasonal averages. This unexpected early onset of winter…

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