Srinagar- Kashmir’s harshest winter interval, Chilla-i-Kalan’, started on Thursday with the mercury dropping a number of notches beneath the freezing level at many locations, officers mentioned.
Srinagar metropolis — the summer season capital of Jammu and Kashmir — recorded a low of minus 4.3 levels Celsius on Tuesday night time, down from the earlier night time’s minus 3.7 levels Celsius, they mentioned.
Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, which serves as one of many base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded a minimal temperature of minus 5.8 levels Celsius, they mentioned.
The well-known ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district recorded a low of minus 3.0 levels Celsius, the officers mentioned.
Qazigund recorded a low of minus 4.0 levels Celsius, Kokernag city noticed the mercury settle at minus 3.0 levels Celsius and Kupwara recorded a low of minus 4.0 levels Celsius.
The weatherman has forecast typically dry climate over the subsequent few days in Kashmir.
The drop in temperature has resulted within the freezing of many slow-moving water our bodies. It has additionally resulted within the freezing of water provide pipes in some areas.
The extraordinary chilly wave has compelled individuals within the metropolis to placed on further layers of garments to remain heat.
With electrical energy provide erratic in lots of areas of Kashmir, individuals have resorted to the usage of Kangri, an earthen firepot, to beat the chilliness.
The drop in temperature has resulted in a rise in respiratory issues amongst kids and aged.
‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ is the 40-day harshest winter interval when a chilly wave grips the area and the temperature drops significantly resulting in the freezing of water our bodies, together with the well-known Dal Lake right here, in addition to the water provide traces in a number of elements of the valley.
The possibilities of snowfall are essentially the most frequent and most throughout this era and most areas, particularly within the larger reaches, obtain heavy snowfall.
Individuals spend extra time indoors to keep away from catching frequent illnesses like flu, cough and chilly.
Historically, the valley residents used to devour dried greens to beat the shortage of recent greens throughout the winter months because the Srinagar-Jammu would usually be closed as a result of heavy snowfall.
Whereas dried greens are nonetheless consumed as delicacies, the freeway to Jammu doesn’t face frequent closures anymore.
‘Chillai-Kalan’ will finish on January 31. The chilly wave continues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long ‘Chillai-Khurd’ (small chilly) and a 10-day-long ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (child chilly).
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