In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for five districts of the Jammu region. Hot and dry weather is likely to continue in Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Reasi and Udhampur districts during the next two days with heat wave conditions at a few places. The weather is expected to remain pleasant in the rest of the Union Territory over the next five days.

The weather department said that people should avoid heat exposure during peak hours and advised them to stay hydrated. In Kashmir, the weather is expected to remain pleasant and dry with the possibility of light rain at some places over the next 48 hours. One or two spells of light rain or thunder may occur at many places with gusty winds or hailstorms at a few places towards evening today and on April 28.

The weather will be generally dry on April 29 and 30. The maximum temperature in Kashmir has been hovering around 17-22°C, while the minimum temperature recorded last night was around 9°C.