In J&K, amid soaring temperatures, the Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) today has predicted an ‘extreme forest fire’ risk in the next seven days across the Himalayan region. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that JKDMA said that the people are requested to report the fire incident on 112 for prompt response and any help.

However, the MeT department said that the heat wave over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir was likely to continue for the next six days as no significant weather activity is expected till May 31 even as hilly districts are also likely to experience hot and dry weather during the next six days.