Intense cold wave continues in Kashmir

Srinagar: An intense cold wave hit the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, bringing down temperatures several notches below the freezing point. An official of the MET Department said the weather would remain generally cloudy during the next 24 hours.

The Valley is presently witnessing the 40-day long period of harsh winter cold called the ‘Chillai Kalan’, which started on December 21 and is likely to end on January 30. The minimum temperature was minus 5.8 degrees Celsius in Srinagar on Monday while in Pahalgam and Gulmarg it was minus 12.3 and minus 10.0, respectively. (Agencies)