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Kashmir Heatwave Triggers Calls to Extend Summer Vacation as Parents Put Student Safety First

July 17, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Heatwave Sparks Demand to Extend Summer Vacation as Parents Raise Student Safety Concerns By: News Desk | 17 July 2026 Schools Set to Reopen on July 20, but Rising Temperatures Fuel Fresh Demand for Holiday Extension With Kashmir witnessing one of its hottest summers in recent memory, parents and students across the Valley are appealing to the Jammu and Kashmir administration to extend the ongoing summer vacation beyond July 19, citing concerns over children’s health and safety amid an intensifying heatwave. Government and private schools are currently scheduled to…

Srinagar Sizzles at 34.2°C: Valley Records Second-Highest July Temperature as Kashmir Faces Intensifying Heatwave

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Records Second-Highest July Temperature at 34.2°C, Raising Climate Change Concerns Across Kashmir By: News Desk | 16 July 2026 Historic July Heat Raises Fresh Climate Concerns Across Kashmir Srinagar has witnessed one of its hottest July days in recorded history, with the mercury soaring to 34.2°C, making it the second-highest July temperature ever recorded in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The reading comes just short of the all-time July record of 35.0°C, recorded in 2013, and signals yet another reminder that Kashmir’s climate is undergoing noticeable changes.…

J&K Summer Vacation 2026: Kashmir Schools to Remain Closed from July 6 to July 19 Due to Heatwave

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Editor

J&K Announces Summer Vacations for Kashmir Schools from July 6 to 19 Amid Intensifying Heatwave By: News Desk | 30 June 2026 J&K Declares Summer Vacation for Schools Across Kashmir Amid Rising Temperatures As Kashmir experiences one of its hottest summers in recent years, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced summer vacations for all schools across the Kashmir Valley from July 6 to July 19, 2026. The decision comes in response to the ongoing heat spell that has pushed daytime temperatures well above seasonal averages, raising concerns over student…

Kashmir Heatwave 2026: Valley Faces Unprecedented Summer Heat as Rising Temperatures Expose Climate and Power Challenges

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Heatwave 2026: Record June Temperatures, Power Cuts, Climate Change Impact and Health Risks By: Javid Amin | 28 June 2026 Valley Is Faces One of Its Hottest Summers as Climate Change Redefines Seasonal Patterns For generations, Kashmir has been known as India’s summer retreat—a place where cool mornings, pleasant afternoons and refreshing evenings offered relief from the scorching temperatures experienced across much of the country. However, the Valley is witnessing a dramatic shift in its weather pattern. The summer of 2026 has brought one of the earliest and most…

El Niño 2026 Threat Looms Over Kashmir: Hotter Summer, Weaker Rains, and Rising Water Risks

April 27, 2026 Editor

El Niño 2026 Impact on Kashmir | Heatwave, Weak Monsoon, Flood & Drought Risks By: Javid Amin | 27 April 2026 Kashmir Faces Climate Double Blow in 2026: Early Flood Risk, Late-Season Drought Kashmir is heading toward a climate stress test in 2026, as a strengthening El Niño is expected to disrupt the region’s delicate weather balance. According to projections aligned with the India Meteorological Department, India’s monsoon may drop to around 92% of the long-period average (LPA)—a “below normal” scenario. While Kashmir receives only a small share of monsoon…

Climate change to bring more extreme weather events to Kashmir, including September heatwaves

September 17, 2023 Editor

By: Wahid Bhat Kashmir is currently experiencing an unprecedented heatwave in September, shattering long-standing temperature records due to an ongoing dry spell that has persisted for the last 45 days. Srinagar, on September 12th, recorded a scorching maximum temperature of 34.2°C, a staggering 6.0°C above the normal seasonal average. This marks the second-highest maximum temperature ever recorded in September since the establishment of the weather observatory in 1891. The previous record of 33.8°C dated back to September 1, 1970, with an all-time high of 35.0°C set on September 18, 1934.…

Kashmir Heat Wave Worsens, Leaves Locals and Tourists Struggling

September 16, 2023 Editor

Kashmir is reeling from a heat wave after the valley earlier this week witnessed the second-hottest September day in recorded history, causing hardships to locals and tourists alike. On Tuesday, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 34.2 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal, the met office (Srinagar) deputy director Mukhtar Ahmed told PTI. He said it was the second-highest maximum temperature ever recorded in September since 1891, when the weather observatory was established. Ahmed said it broke a 53-year-old record of 33.8 degrees Celsius, recorded on September 1, 1970. The…

Persistent Heatwave in Kashmir: Receding River Levels Impact Apple Quality

September 13, 2023 Editor

Dry weather and above normal temperatures in Kashmir over seven weeks have adversely affected horticulture production, particularly apple, but have proved good for paddy crop, experts said. The weather has also led to a fall in the water level of Jhelum and other water bodies. Kashmir is India’s largest apple grower, producing around 20 lakh metric tonnes of apples every year. They added that if the rain scarcity continues, it will have a negative impact on Saffron and potato production in the region. The Valley is experiencing high temperatures with…

Kashmir’s summer capital records hottest September day in 53 years

September 13, 2023 Editor

The previous record was of 33.8-degree C recorded on September 1, 1970 Tuesday’s maximum temperature at 34.2-degree Celsius in Srinagar has broken a 53-year-old record. Sonam Lotus, Director at the local MeT department said that the present severe heatwave in Kashmir has broken the 53-year-old record in Srinagar where the maximum temperature was recorded at 34.2-degree Celsius on Tuesday. “Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 34.2-degree C, which is 6-degree above normal. It has broken a 53-year-old record of 33.8-degree C recorded on September 1, 1970. The all-time highest September…

Kashmir swelters in record-breaking heat wave, experts blame climate change

September 13, 2023 Editor

Erratic weather conditions outcome of climate change, says expert; prolonged dry spell led to prevalent weather conditions, says MeT; Sgr among 3 Kashmir parts surpass decades old day temperature; some relief expected after Sep 15 Owing to the climate change in Kashmir, the prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir parts has presently resulted in severe heat wave conditions, breaking the decades old records in the month of September here in the Union Territory. With no active Monsoon activity and also the absence of the Western Disturbance, there has been…