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IN PHOTOS: Special prayers for rains as heatwave grips parts of Kashmir

Updated On: 28 July, 2024 09:58 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

People in Kashmir on Sunday offered special prayers for rains as unprecedented heatwave continues to grip parts of valley. Pics/PTI

People in Kashmir on Sunday offered special prayers for rains as unprecedented heatwave continues to grip parts of valley. Pics/PTI

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People in Kashmir on Sunday offered special prayers for rains as unprecedented heatwave continues to grip parts of valley. Pics/PTI
<p>People in Charar-e-Sharif were seen praying for rain as parts of Kashmir continued to witness dry weather conditions</p>

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People in Charar-e-Sharif were seen praying for rain as parts of Kashmir continued to witness dry weather conditions

<p>Kashmir has been reeling under intense heat wave with several places in the valley recording their highest July temperature in 25 years on Sunday</p>

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Kashmir has been reeling under intense heat wave with several places in the valley recording their highest July temperature in 25 years on Sunday

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>The hottest July day in Srinagar was recorded on July 10, 1946 with mercury rising to 38.3 degrees Celsius</p>

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The hottest July day in Srinagar was recorded on July 10, 1946 with mercury rising to 38.3 degrees Celsius

<p>Qazigund and Kokernag towns in south Kashmir also recorded their hottest July day on Sunday</p>

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Qazigund and Kokernag towns in south Kashmir also recorded their hottest July day on Sunday

<p>Qazigund noted a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, beating the previous high of 34.5 degrees Celsius recorded on July 11, 1988</p>

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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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