Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Shopian coldest place at minus 8.6 degrees Celsius

Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Shopian coldest place at minus 8.6 degrees Celsius

Kashmir is currently in the midst of 'Chilla-i-Kalan', 40 days of extreme cold, during which night temperatures often drop several degrees below the freezing point, and the chances of snowfall are the highest

Kashmir slips deeper into winter

Srinagar, Jan 11: Kashmir continued to reel under a biting cold wave on Sunday, with persistent sub-zero temperatures and scant snowfall in Chillai Kalan making daily life increasingly difficult and fueling concerns among the people. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at minus 5.8 degrees Celsius and Kupwara in north Kashmir at minus 5.6 degrees Celsius. Colder conditions…

Cold wave in Kashmir, Shopian records -8.6°C

Cold wave conditions in Kashmir intensified as minimum temperature settled several degrees below freezing point, officials said on Sunday.