Srinagar, 21 December
After the year 2000, the temperature of Srinagarad was recorded as minus 8.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meteorological department officials said today’s minimum temperature is zero to 8.5 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest in 24 years. Earlier in 2018 it was minus 7.7 degrees Celsius. However, in the year 1934, the temperature was recorded as minus 12.8 degrees Celsius.
The bone-chilling cold froze everything from water taps, lakes, streams and river surfaces. Streets in the morning
It remained deserted as people refrained from venturing out due to strong winds across the valley. Doctors have advised children and the elderly not to step out of the warmth of their homes until the daytime temperatures improve.
Apart from this, Gulmarg ski resort recorded zero to 6.2 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam hill station recorded zero to 8.6 degrees Celsius. Jammu city recorded 5.4 degrees Celsius, Katra city 6 degrees Celsius, Batote 0.5 degrees Celsius, Banihal minus 4.4 degrees Celsius and Bhadarwah minus 2.3 degrees Celsius. IANS