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A man quenches his thirst to cool off on a hot summer day, in Srinagar.
New Delhi: With mercury soaring high, touching 37.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, the heatwave continued in Kashmir as Srinagar witnessed the hottest July since 1953. It is also the third-highest July temperature since 1892.
The hottest-ever June temperature in Srinagar was recorded on July 5, 1953, when the mercury soared to 37.7 degrees Celsius.
Most parts of Kashmir recorded above-normal day temperatures.
Qazigund, the gateway town to Kashmir in Kulgam district, recorded a maximum of 34.6 degrees Celsius, while the mercury in Kokernag town settled at a maximum of 34 degrees.
Pahalgam, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded an all-time high temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, Kupwara in the valley recorded 35.9 degrees Celsius, the highest since 2006.
The Met Office has said the heat wave will continue at scattered places in the valley on Saturday.