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| Mercury soars in Srinagar | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, May 19:
Believe it or not! The maximum temperature in the summer capital Srinagar has been soaring lately -- up to eight degrees above the average.
"The maximum temperature today was 32.2 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city. It was 32.3 degrees on May 16 which is the highest so far this year. For the last three days, the maximum temperature has been eight degrees above average," an official of the local weather office said
Srinagar saw its hottest day on May 24, 1968 when the maximum temperature shot up to 36.4 degrees Celsius.
The official, however, said a feeble western disturbance, which is presently active over the state, would result in a slight drop in the maximum temperature.
He said a study carried out by the meteorological office has shown an upward trend in temperatures in the valley since 1990. "This is because of urbanisation, release of carbon-dioxide and carbon products, besides global warming."
Understandably, demand for ice creams, cold drinks, watermelons, lemons and other cooling fruits have increased. "There is a heavy customer rush at my shop and most of these are the local youth. Ice creams, milk shakes and carbonated drinks are in great demand," said owner of a local ice-cream parlour here.
However, for the tourists visiting the valley, it's just the perfect weather.
"The weather here is pleasant and could not be better. We experienced a bit of cold here and worn woollen clothes," said a tourist from Gujarat
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