People participate in a traditional rally from Chadoora to Charar-e-Sharif shrine for special prayers for rains in Budgam district of Central Kashmir on Sunday. Pics/PTI
People in Charar-e-Sharif were seen praying for rain as parts of Kashmir continued to witness dry weather conditions
Kashmir has been reeling under intense heat wave with several places in the valley recording their highest July temperature in 25 years on Sunday
According to the meteorological office, Srinagar city recorded a high of 36.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. This was hottest July day since July 9, 1999 when the mercury had settled at 37 degrees Celsius
The hottest July day in Srinagar was recorded on July 10, 1946 with mercury rising to 38.3 degrees Celsius
Qazigund noted a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, beating the previous high of 34.5 degrees Celsius recorded on July 11, 1988
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