Mercury Plummets Amid Deepening Cold in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 8: With a clear night sky prevailing, temperatures in Kashmir continued to plummet on Thursday, with Srinagar city recording a minimum of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department forecasts dry weather persisting until February 14. Temperatures across various regions were recorded as follows: Srinagar at minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg at minus 12 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam at minus 11.9 degrees Celsius. In Jammu city, the minimum temperature stood at 3.6 degrees Celsius, Katra at 4.4 degrees Celsius, Batote at 0.3 degrees Celsius, Bhaderwah at minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, and Banihal at minus 1.4 degrees Celsius.