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| Leh freezes at minus 13.8 degree, dry chill continues in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 19: Leh freezes at minus 13.8 degree, coldest of the winter so far while dry severe chill continued in the Kashmir valley resulting in increase in the cold related diseases, particularly among elderly persons and children.
Weather woes will continue in the Jammu and Kashmir during the next 72 hours, a Met department spokesman said here this afternoon. However, light rain or snow could occur over higher reaches in the Kashmir valley while the weather will remain dry in Ladakh and Jammu regions during the next 24 hours.
Icy cold winds also continued since morning though sun was playing hide and seek in the Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, where business and other activities are normal since yesterday as there is relaxation in the separatist strike till Thursday.
Almost all water bodies in Leh in Ladakh region continued to remain frozen as there was no improvement in the weather.
Met spokesman said against yesterdays minus 13.6 degree, the minimum temperature at Leh witnessed further drop and settled at minus 13.8 degree. People in Leh are being provided water through water tankers. However, people living in far flung and remote areas are using spring water which remained warm during winter and cold in winter.
They sky would be partly cloudy and the maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 8 degree and minus 11 degree respectively during the next 24 hours at Leh.
There was no relief in the Kashmir valley, including Srinagar, as strong icy cold winds continued and the mercury remained below freezing point. Dry and chilly weather has resulted in increase in the cold related diseases, including chest infection, headache, fever and bad cold besides bone problems. Long queues of patients could be seen outside medical shops, private clinics and hospital in the valley.
Doctors have already advised that elders and children should avoid going out of their homes in the evening and morning. Those having heart problem have also been advised to remain indoor.
World famous health resort of Pahalgam remained coldest place in the valley though there was slight surge in the minimum temperature. Against yesterdays minus 5.9 degree, coldest of the winter so far, the minimum temperature was minus 5.3 degree, still more than two notches below normal. Snow on the upper reaches remained frozen resulting in drop in the water level in the river, including Lidder, passing through Pahalgam.
Srinagar, was more colder than famed ski resort of Gulmarg, where the world class ski slopes are still waiting for heady snowfall this winter.
Met spokesman said there was minor improvement in the minimum temperature in the city though it was still below freezing point. Against yesterdays minus 4.9 degree, coldest soar, the minimum temperature there was minus 4.2 degree, more than three notches below normal. Taps and water bodies continue to freeze during the night, only to melt during the day because of above normal temperature.
The sky would be partly cloudy and the maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 10 degree and minus 4 degree respectively during the next 24 hours in the city.
Gulmarg, about 55 km from here in north Kashmir, the temperature recorded drop due to open sky during the night. Against yesterdays minus 3 degree, the minimum temperature there was minus 3.5 degree, he said.
Kupwara witnessed some improvement though it was still below normal. Against yesterdays minus 5 degree, the minimum temperature there was minus 4.2 degree, more than two notches below normal.
Qazigund, gateway of Kashmir and Kokernag, a tourist spot in south Kashmir recorded minus 3.8 degree and minus 3.6 degree, coldest of the winter so far at both the places respectively. At Qazigund truckers were struggling to start their vehicles in the morning due to cold. |
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