People in Charar-e-Sharif were seen praying for rain as parts of Kashmir continued to witness dry weather conditions

Kashmir has been reeling under intense heat wave with several places in the valley recording their highest July temperature in 25 years on Sunday

According to the meteorological office, Srinagar city recorded a high of 36.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. This was hottest July day since July 9, 1999 when the mercury had settled at 37 degrees Celsius

The hottest July day in Srinagar was recorded on July 10, 1946 with mercury rising to 38.3 degrees Celsius

Qazigund and Kokernag towns in south Kashmir also recorded their hottest July day on Sunday

Qazigund noted a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, beating the previous high of 34.5 degrees Celsius recorded on July 11, 1988