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Scorching Jammu Heatwave: Samba Hits 43.9°C, Srinagar Swelters at 31.9°C

June 9, 2025 Editor

Scorching Heatwave Grips Jammu Region – Samba Hits 43.9°C, Srinagar Swelters at 31.9°C Srinagar 09 June 2025: The Jammu region is currently enduring an extreme heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40°C for the third consecutive day. The most severe temperatures were recorded in Samba, which registered a scorching 43.9°C — making it the hottest spot in the entire region. Close behind, Jammu city sweltered at 42.7°C, placing immense pressure on infrastructure, health systems, and daily life. Unusual Heat Across Jammu & Kashmir While Jammu division is typically warmer, the sheer…

Kashmir Shivers Under Record-Breaking Cold: Qazigund Freezes in 16-Year Low

February 3, 2024 Editor

Kashmir experienced bone-chilling temperatures on Thursday night, as several areas recorded the coldest night in the past 16 years while the Meteorological Department (MeT) officials predicted more precipitation during the next two days. The plummeting temperatures have been attributed to an ongoing cold wave, persisting even after the conclusion of ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day harshest winter period earlier this week. Gulmarg ski resort in Baramulla district recorded a staggering drop in temperatures, reaching a low of minus 12 degrees Celsius. This marked a significant decrease of more than four degrees…

Visibility Zero: Blind Fog Engulfs Kashmir Amidst Bone-Chilling Cold Snap

December 30, 2023 Editor

Dense fog shrouded many parts of Kashmir where the minimum temperature dropped several degrees below the freezing point, officials said on Friday. Kashmir is currently in the grip of “Chilla-i-Kalan”, a 40-day harsh winter period, when temperatures drop considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies, including the Dal Lake, as well as water in supply lines. The chances of snowfall are the highest during this period and most areas, especially the higher reaches, receive heavy snowfall. “Chilla-i-Kalan” will end on January 31 and will be followed by the 20-day…