SRINAGAR, April 30: Kukernag witnessed a historic temperature spike on Wednesday, with the mercury soaring to 29.1°C, marking the highest-ever maximum temperature for April. The previous record of 28.3°C was set on April 30, 2007.
Srinagar also experienced unusually warm weather, registering 30.9°C, making it the second-highest April temperature ever recorded in the city. The all-time April high remains 31.1°C, recorded on April 20, 1946.
The unusually high temperatures across the Kashmir Valley have raised concerns among environmental experts and residents, pointing to changing climate patterns in the region.
