Kashmir sees unusual rise in temperatures, water level in Jhelum hits historic low

Unusual temperature spike in Rajouri raises concern among agrometeorology experts

Rajouri, Mar 7: A sharp and unusual spike in temperature has been recorded in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, with the day’s maximum temperature rising nearly 10 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average, raising concern among agrometeorology experts over changing weather patterns in the region. Rajouri, a border district, usually experiences a mixed climatic pattern where the temperature rarely exceeds 41 degrees Celsius even during pea…

Amid rising temperatures, Kashmir agri varsity advises farmers on crop protection

With temperatures soaring 10°C to 14°C above normal, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has issued an urgent advisory urging farmers to conserve soil moisture and take immediate crop protection measures to counter the effects of rising temperatures and prolonged dry conditions. The university has strongly urged farmers across the Valley to adopt timely crop management practices, emphasisin…

Kashmir sees unusual rise in temperatures, water level in Jhelum hits historic low

SRINAGAR: Kashmir is experiencing unusual heatwave conditions, with day temperatures staying several degrees above normal on Thursday and the water level in the river Jhelum hitting a historic low, officials said. Maximum temperatures across the Valley stayed 10.8 to 13.7 degrees above the seasonal average, they said. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the maximum temperature of 24.7 degrees Celsius, 11.7 degrees above n…