Srinagar, Jan 8: A persistent dry cold wave has enveloped Kashmir, accompanied by fog and brisk winds sweeping across the Jammu division on Monday. The Meteorological (MeT) Department predicts that there will be no significant alteration in the weather system in J&K until January 15, exacerbating the concerns of the locals.
The ongoing 40-day period of harsh winter cold, known as ‘Chillai Kalan,’ ending on January 30, has witnessed an absence of snowfall, deepening worries among the common Kashmiri populace. Residents across most areas in Kashmir are expressing deep apprehension regarding the dwindling water levels in local springs, wells, streams, rivers, and lakes.
On Monday, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded minus 4 and minus 5.3 degrees Celsius, respectively. In the Ladakh region, Leh town experienced a minimum temperature of minus 10.6, and Drass recorded minus 11.3 degrees Celsius.
In the Jammu division, Jammu city registered a minimum temperature of 4.3 degrees Celsius, Katra 5.6, Batote 3.2, Bhaderwah 0.4, and Banihal minus 1.2 as the night’s lowest temperature. The continued dry and cold weather has heightened concerns about the impact on water sources in the region, adding to the challenges faced by the local population during the winter season.
