#StayWarmKashmir Archives

Unscheduled Power Cuts Leave Kashmir in the Cold: Residents Frustrated

December 3, 2024 Editor

Unscheduled Power Cuts Haunt Kashmiris as Winter Approaches Srinagar, November 2, 2024 – In stark contrast to promises of seamless electricity supply, Kashmir is grappling with extensive power cuts, stretching from five to ten hours across the region. These prolonged outages expose the fragile state of its power infrastructure, leaving residents frustrated and in the cold. Promises Unkept Senior physician Dr. Masood Hassan expressed the sentiment of many Kashmiris when he remarked, “In this modern age, we are witnessing power cuts that seem like a forgotten narrative from a decade…

Winter Resumes: Snow Predicted to Blanket Kashmir Again

November 30, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir will experience light rains and snowfall due to three Western Disturbances over the next 10 days, starting Saturday. After a largely dry week, Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be hit by three back-to-back Western Disturbances within the next 10 days, bringing light rains and snowfall over the higher reaches. The meteorological centre (MeT) in Srinagar said the three weather systems will be mostly weak, with meteorologist M Hussain Mir adding, “We expect some light precipitation over the mountains in the next week or so.” The centre…

Biting Cold Continues in Kashmir: Dal Lake Skims with Ice, Residents Bundle Up

January 6, 2024 Editor

The southern Konibal and Pahalgam tourist resort were the coldest at minus 5 degrees Celsius and minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, respectively Cold condition continued in Valley as all the weather stations in Kashmir recorded sub-zero temperatures on Friday night. Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 3 degrees Celsius, some 0.9 notches below normal. The southern Konibal and Pahalgam tourist resort were the coldest at minus 5 degrees Celsius and minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. The ski resort of Gulmarg saw a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, the only with temperature…

Sub-Zero Temperatures Descend on Kashmir: Pahalgam Registers Record Low of -6.9°C, Srinagar at -3.7°C

December 20, 2023 Editor

Kashmir Shivers Under Bitterly Cold Night: Season’s Lowest Temperatures Recorded A bone-chilling night engulfed South Kashmir on Tuesday as temperatures plunged across the region, marking the season’s coldest night so far. This biting cold wave, following a brief respite due to snowfall, sent shivers down residents’ spines and intensified the winter’s grip. According to Kashmir News Observer, sub-zero temperatures blanketed all weather stations in the region, leaving residents battling the relentless cold. Qazigund and Pahalgam emerged as the epicenters of this frigid night, recording a bone-chilling minus 4.2°C and minus…

Kashmir Remains in Grip of Frigid Temperatures: Unrelenting Cold Wave Sweeps the Region

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Editor

MeT said that the weather was partly to generally cloudy at many places of J&K with night temperatures registering an increase than the night before The cold weather conditions slightly improved in Kashmir valley on Thursday, though mild fog continued for the fourth day, the meteorological department said. The MeT said that the weather was partly to generally cloudy at many places of J&K with night temperatures registering an increase than the night before. “Slight improvement in minimum temperatures was observed over many stations of Kashmir division,” said MeT director…