Srinagar, January 12 : The Kashmir region continued to experience a severe cold wave on Monday, with minimum temperatures dropping below the freezing point in most parts, officials said.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund and Kupwara registered minus 3.6°C and minus 3.7°C, respectively. Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 3.4°C, and Shopian and Pulwama reported minus 5.2°C and minus 6.5°C, according to the Kashmir Weather office.
Other areas such as Anantnag and Zethan Rafiabad recorded minimums of minus 3.9°C and minus 4.5°C, while Ganderbal and Kulgam remained slightly warmer at minus 1.4°C and minus 1.6°C.
In the Jammu region, temperatures remained near freezing in several towns. Bhaderwah recorded minus 1.2°C, while Samba, Rajouri, and Udhampur saw minimums of 0.7°C, 0.8°C, and 1.2°C, respectively. Jammu city recorded 3.4°C, Katra 5.0°C, and Kishtwar 6.1°C.
Ladakh continued to experience extremely cold conditions, with Hanle recording the lowest at minus 15.0°C. Leh and Kargil reported minus 10.8°C and minus 9.3°C, while Nubra Valley saw minus 8.4°C.
Officials have advised residents, especially in high-altitude areas, to take precautions against the cold wave, which is expected to persist over the next few days.(KNS).
