Ladakh Region Frozen, MeT Predicts Snowfall in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: Leh and Kargil towns in the Ladakh region remained frozen at minus 12 degrees Celsius today while the cold wave conditions remain unabated biting cold continued in Kashmir Valley.

"The minimum temperature was recorded at minus 12.2 degrees Celsius in Leh while it was minus 12.1 degrees Celsius in Kargil town of Ladakh region on Monday," an official from the local Met office said .

"These two towns were the coldest in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday," the official said.

"The minimum temperature in Srinagar city was two degrees Celsius on Monday. It was minus 4.1 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam and minus 10 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg."

"The minimum temperature was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius in Jammu city and Katra town, 0.6 degrees Celsius in Batote, 0.3 degrees Celsius in Bannihal and minus one degrees Celsius in Bhaderwah town," the official said.

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The official said rain or snow is likely to occur during the next 24 hours at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir.

Biting cold has been causing problems to the people of the valley.

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Although the 40-day long period of extreme cold known as 'Chillai Kalan' is still a week away. Beginning on December 21, Chillai Kalan ends on January 31 each year.

During this period all water bodies of Kashmir Valley including lakes, rivers and streams freeze while the roads become extremely slippery in the morning and the evenings.

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