Last Update: January 05, 2023, 18:56 IST
The locals had no option but to light fires under the water pipelines to thaw the water supply due to the extreme weather conditions. (Credits: Twitter)
In a video that has surfaced on the internet, one can see that a pipe, through which water flows under normal circumstances, was actually ice flowing through it.
Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city recorded the coldest midnight of the season so far on Thursday, January 5. With the mercury dipping to -6.4 degree Celsius, the people of the valley are also facing difficulties in their day to day activities. , Basic things like getting access to water for domestic purposes become difficult when the temperature drops below the freezing point. Currently, Kashmir is experiencing Chilla-e-Kalan, a 40-day period of extreme weather during which the chances of snowfall are highest.
In a video that has surfaced on the internet, one can see that a pipe, through which water flows under normal circumstances, was actually ice flowing through it. The locals had no option but to light fires under the water pipelines to thaw the water supply due to the extreme weather conditions. Not only did parts of Dal Lake in Srinagar freeze, but several other water bodies also froze. At this time of the year, the valley is known to experience sub-zero temperatures.
During the next few days, dry weather and cold nights would prevail over the region. India The Meteorological Department has predicted clear skies till January 7, which will further bring down the temperature in the region. The weather is predicted to remain gloomy with chances of snowfall and rain in the region from January 8 to January 10.
After 40 days of harsh winter, a less severe cold wave continues, consisting of 20 days of “Chillai-khurd” (little cold) and 10 days of “Chillai-bachcha” (baby cold).
The Weather Channel reports that with a temperature of -9.2 °C, Pahalgam in South Kashmir was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir. -7. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Gulmarg was 5 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature was recorded at -19.2 degree Celsius in Kargil and -15.2 degree Celsius in Leh in Ladakh region. The mercury dropped to 7.3 degrees Celsius in Jammu, while it was 6.3 degrees Celsius in Katra.
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