This Article is From Dec 25, 2010

Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: The cold wave further intensified in Kashmir division today as the night temperature in Leh town of Ladakh region nosedived by nearly seven degrees to settle at a low of minus 16.4 degrees Celsius.

Leh was the coldest place followed by Kargil town where mercury stayed 11.6 degrees below the freezing point, a MeT department official said.

The night temperature dipped in most parts of Kashmir Valley. Srinagar city recorded a minimum of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius against yesterday's minus 4.7 degrees Celsius.

In the Valley, Pahalgam health resort in south Kashmir was the coldest place witnessing a minimum temperature of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius.

Famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir was the second coldest place at minus 7 degrees Celsius followed by Kupwara minus 5.8 degrees Celsius and Qazigund minus 5.2 degrees Celsius.

Kokernag town in Anantnag district recorded the highest minimum temperature but the mercury was still 3.2 degrees below the freezing point.

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