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| Cold Wave Grips Kashmir Valley | | | Srinagar | Jan 27
While upper reaches of Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall and rains lashed the plains, temperature dipped to send Kashmir valley in the grip of a fresh cold wave. Despite shivering with cold, people had a sigh of relief and skii resorts came back to life by the second major snowfall of this winter.
Officials at Srinagar's metrological department said that day temperature had witnessed a fall of six degree celsius as compared to Friday with Day temperature on Saturday remaining mere 7.5 degree centigrade.
The maximum temperature recorded on Friday was 14.2 degrees celsius.
Officials said that the decrease in day temperature was due to snowfall in higher reaches of the valley. To the delight of skiiers, famous skiing resort Gulmarg received several inches of snow. Similar reports were received from tourisy places like Pahalgam and Sonmarg.
Intermittent light rains were witnessed in the plains while the clouds continued to hang over the valley, indicating more rains or snow over the next two days, the officials said. |
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