Tag: #ColdWave

Bone-Chilling Cold Intensifies in Kashmir Valley: Frosty Days Ahead

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Bone-Chilling Cold Intensifies in Kashmir Valley: Frosty Days Ahead

Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir Cold conditions intensified in Kashmir, with the minimum temperature dipping on Saturday and the Met office predicting mostly dry weather till the end of the month, officials said. Night temperatures dropped further across the Kashmir valley as the cold tightened its grip, they said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, compared to the previous night’s minus 3.3 degrees, the Met office said. Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a low of…

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Sub-Zero Chill: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, Pahalgam and Gulmarg Coldest

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Sub-Zero Chill: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, Pahalgam and Gulmarg Coldest

Most parts of Kashmir witnessed another sunny day even as the night temperature dipped further at multiple places The famous tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg were the coldest places in Kashmir on Friday, recording minimum temperatures of -10 degrees Celsius and -8.1 degrees Celsius on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD’s local office predicted rain and snow at an isolated places on Saturday. Most parts of Kashmir witnessed another sunny day even as the night temperature dipped further at…

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Freezing in Gulmarg and Pahalgam: Kashmir Valley Experiences Mixed Weather

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Freezing in Gulmarg and Pahalgam: Kashmir Valley Experiences Mixed Weather

Gulmarg, Pahalgam reel under cold wave; relief from harsh weather in rest of Valley Even as heavy snowfall has brought a relief to the harsh weather in Kashmir Valley, the night temperatures recorded a steep fall in three major tourists destinations—Gulmarg in north Kashmir, Pahalgam in South Kashmir and Sonmarg in Central Kashmir. According to the MeT department, the night temperatures in Gulmarg on Sunday night was recorded at minus 10° Celsius; Sonamarg registered minus 9.9°C and Pahalgam settled at minus 9.2°C. The summer capital Srinagar saw a night temperature…

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Breaking Records: Srinagar’s Coldest Night in 24 Years

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Breaking Records: Srinagar’s Coldest Night in 24 Years

Srinagar Shivers: Record-Breaking Cold Brings Life to a Standstill Srinagar 21 Dec: The picturesque valley of Srinagar has always been a winter wonderland, but this year, it turned into an icy ordeal. The city recently experienced its coldest night in 24 years, with temperatures plunging to a bone-chilling -8.5°C. This extreme weather, part of the infamous 40-day winter period known as ‘Chillai-Kalan,’ has transformed the daily lives of locals and made survival a challenge. In this article, we’ll delve deeper into the causes, effects, and historical significance of this record-breaking…

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Brace Yourselves: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, MeT Issues Yellow Alert

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Brace Yourselves: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, MeT Issues Yellow Alert

Yellow Alert! MeT Predicts Cold Wave in Kashmir For Next 1 Week Srinagar 18 Dec: Amid no forecast of a major weather activity till December 26, the local Meteorological department here has issued a yellow alert, predicting a cold wave at isolated regions for the next one week. According to the details available, the MeT has sounded a yellow warning for isolated regions, saying that the cold wave conditions would prevail for the next one week from December 17 to December 23. The warning has been issued for the isolated…

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Winter Vacation in Kashmir: DSEK Submits Proposal Due to Severe Weather

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Winter Vacation in Kashmir: DSEK Submits Proposal Due to Severe Weather

DSEK Proposes Phased Winter Vacation for Kashmir Schools Srinagar, December 3, 2024 – The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has submitted a proposal to the government, suggesting a phased winter vacation for schools in Kashmir starting from December 9, 2024. This decision comes in response to the severe weather conditions, including a cold wave and dense fog, which have made it difficult for students to travel to and from school safely. Phased Vacation Schedule According to the proposal, the winter vacation for classes up to 2nd primary will begin…

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Winter’s Wrath Unleashed: Kashmir Welcomes Chilla-i-Kalan with Frigid Temperatures

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Winter's Wrath Unleashed: Kashmir Welcomes Chilla-i-Kalan with Frigid Temperatures

Chilla-i-Kalan: Navigating the 40-Day Odyssey of Kashmir’s Winter Majesty As the chill of winter tightens its grip, Kashmir, a realm of unparalleled beauty, readies itself for a spectacle unlike any other — Chilla-i-Kalan. Commencing on December 21st, this 40-day stretch marks the pinnacle of winter’s harshness, casting the valley into a mesmerizing panorama of glistening frost and cutting winds. Winter’s onset appears unusually prompt this year. Even before Chilla-i-Kalan officially commences, Srinagar experienced a bone-chilling -4.4°C, a frigid prelude to the impending season. Pahalgam and Gulmarg, donned in icy robes…

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