In Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and its suburbs reeled under searing heatwave conditions, with mercury settling at 43.6 degree celsius yesterday, thereby recording the hottest day of the season so far. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the region has been suffering from extreme heat wave conditions for the past week, with temperatures consistently rising above 40 degrees Celsius since May 16.
Met Department said intense heat wave conditions will continue in Jammu for the next seven days and there will be no respite in heat wave or hot and dry weather conditions over plains of Jammu Division during next seven days. Met department has issued an advisory urging residents to take precautions. People going to work should avoid being outdoors between 12 to 3 PM due to the high prevalence of harmful radiation. If necessary, they should carry water, cover their heads, and wear light-coloured clothing to mitigate the effects of the heat wave. Besides, the infant and elderly people have been advised to remain indoors in cool environments and avoid strenuous activities during the day. To beat the heat people are heading towards water bodies nearby or are reaching to the nearby hill stations to spend some days in the woods. Meanwhile, amid hot days, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) ordered summer vacation for all government and private schools from June 1 to July 16 in summer zone areas of the Jammu region.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
