<p>Winter capital Jammu recorded the hottest day of the season Thursday as the maximum temperature rose to 41.8 degrees Celsius.<br /><br /></p>.<p>An official of the weather office told IANS, "Maximum temperature rose to 41.8 degrees Celsius in Jammu City yesterday, the highest recorded in the season this year so far.<br /><br />"The temperature is likely to rise further during the next few days as the present heat wave conditions will continue during this period", the official said.<br /><br />Due to the intense heat, people in the city mostly preferred to remain indoors.<br /><br />Very sparse traffic moved on the roads as markets wore a deserted look because of the scorching heat in the city.<br /><br />Although private educational institutions have already closed in the city for the summer vacations, government-run schools are still functioning here as the annual two-month long summer break for these schools is yet to begin.<br /><br />Weather office has advised people to avoid moving out in heat wave conditions especially during high noon.<br /><br />"It is advisable to carry an umbrella or cover the back portion of one's head when moving out in scorching heat", said on official of the local MET office.</p>
<p>Winter capital Jammu recorded the hottest day of the season Thursday as the maximum temperature rose to 41.8 degrees Celsius.<br /><br /></p>.<p>An official of the weather office told IANS, "Maximum temperature rose to 41.8 degrees Celsius in Jammu City yesterday, the highest recorded in the season this year so far.<br /><br />"The temperature is likely to rise further during the next few days as the present heat wave conditions will continue during this period", the official said.<br /><br />Due to the intense heat, people in the city mostly preferred to remain indoors.<br /><br />Very sparse traffic moved on the roads as markets wore a deserted look because of the scorching heat in the city.<br /><br />Although private educational institutions have already closed in the city for the summer vacations, government-run schools are still functioning here as the annual two-month long summer break for these schools is yet to begin.<br /><br />Weather office has advised people to avoid moving out in heat wave conditions especially during high noon.<br /><br />"It is advisable to carry an umbrella or cover the back portion of one's head when moving out in scorching heat", said on official of the local MET office.</p>