Srinagar, June 29 -- Srinagar- Kashmir witnessed one of its hottest days of the summer on Monday, with Srinagar recording a season-high maximum temperature of 35.3 degrees Celsius as an intense heatwave gripped the Valley for the third consecutive day.

The temperature in the summer capital was 5.3 degrees Celsius above normal, while several other parts of Kashmir also recorded unusually high temperatures, according to the Meteorological Department.

An official at the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, said hot and dry weather would persist across Jammu and Kashmir till June 30, with heatwave-like conditions continuing over most parts of the Union Territory.However, relief is expected from July 1 as a Western Disturbance is likely to bring...