Jammu Swelters: Residents Flock to Water Bodies Amid Intense Heatwave

The Jammu plains are enduring an intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching well above normal. Residents are flocking to water bodies for respite. Jammu recorded 39.4°C, Katra 35.8°C, and negligible rainfall was reported. Bhaderwah and Batote towns experienced moderate temperatures, while Banihal saw light precipitation.

The residents of Jammu plains are enduring extreme heat as a persistent heatwave grips the region, with temperatures soaring above normal levels. Relief-seeking residents flocked to water bodies and picnic spots as temperatures on Sunday reached unforgiving highs.

Jammu recorded a searing high of 39.4 degrees Celsius, surpassing the average by 3.7 degrees. Katra, a hub for pilgrims visiting the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, followed with a high of 35.8 degrees Celsius, while Batote in Ramban district documented a more moderate 27.7 degrees high.

The intensity of the heatwave has largely overshadowed the negligible rainfall across the region, though Banihal town on the Jammu-Srinagar highway recorded a minor 3.0 mm of precipitation.