No respite from heatwave as Jammu records season's maximum 43.6°C
28-May-2024 08:35 PM 8596
Jammu, May 28 (Reporter) There is no respite from the prevailing heatwave conditions as Jammu district on Tuesday recorded the season's maximum temperature 43.6 degrees celsius while Kathua district--the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir recorded a maximum 47 degree Celsius. Meanwhile the Directorate of School Education also announced summer vacations from June 1, 2024 The weatherman said that Jammu district recorded maximum 43.6°C, Banihal, 31.8°C, Kathua 47.1°C, Batote 32.4°C, Bhaderwah 34.2°C, Katra 39.4°C, Udhampur 41.3°C, Ramban 44.8°C, Poonch 39.5°C, Samba 45.0°C, and Reasi 43.5°C. Amidst the continued heatwave, the Jammu Power Development Corporation had announced a new power curtailment schedule. In view of the prevailing weather forecast, the metrology department has issued an advisory and urged people to take necessary measures and implement the heatwave advisories and follow the “do’s and don’ts to address the challenges posed by the heatwave.” However, the JPDCL announced a four-hour load-shedding in the urban areas and eight-hour load-shedding in the rural areas on a daily basis. The Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd (JPDCL) said the power curtailment schedule will be in three shifts – morning, afternoon and evening – across the division...////...
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