Boatmen row Shikara on partially frozen Dal Lake because the temperature dips in Srinagar.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir):
The floor of the Dal Lake on Monday froze as an intense coldwave gripped the Kashmir valley.
The minimal temperature skilled within the metropolis was -7 levels Celsius and the utmost temperature recorded was 7 levels Celsius, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Visuals confirmed individuals sitting round bonfires and carrying heat garments to guard themselves from the tough winters.
“The climate has change into very chilly.. our fingers have began freezing and the Dal lake has frozen… that is the primary time the town has skilled such a temperature..” mentioned an area resident whereas talking to ANI.
Another resident mentioned that snowfall might happen within the metropolis because of the present temperatures.
“There is a really excessive likelihood that there could be snowfall right here.. it is rather chilly proper now. People ought to take all measures to guard themselves,” mentioned the resident.
The IMD has predicted a extreme chilly wave in Jammu and Kashmir December 24 onwards.
Earlier on December 22, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had cancelled his scheduled programmes in Jammu to supervise the working of the facility and different departments amid the extreme chilly spell within the state.
“In gentle of the extreme chilly spell within the Kashmir valley & the resultant difficulties with water & electrical energy provide, I’ve determined to cancel my forthcoming programmes in Jammu & station myself in Srinagar for the following week to personally monitor the functioning of the Power division & different essential departments,” Abdullah posted on X whereas travelling to Srinagar from Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer.
He assured that he would make as much as the individuals and organisations whose programmes have been affected after he cancelled his go to to Jammu.
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