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IN PHOTOS: Severe cold grips Kashmir valley as night temperatures plunge to minus 8.1°C

Updated On: 05 January, 2025 12:25 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

The night temperature in Kashmir has dipped sharply, with Kokernag freezing at minus 8.1°C, the coldest in the valley. In Srinagar, the mercury settled at a low of minus 2.5°C, as reported by the Met department. (PIC/PTI) 

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Gulmarg, a popular skiing destination in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4°C. Pahalgam, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, registered minus 3.2°C.

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Gulmarg, a popular skiing destination in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4°C. Pahalgam, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, registered minus 3.2°C.
Qazigund, known as the gateway to Kashmir, logged a minimum temperature of minus 3.6°C. Konibal in Pampore saw a low of minus 3.5°C during the night. Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a night temperature of minus 2.8°C.

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Qazigund, known as the gateway to Kashmir, logged a minimum temperature of minus 3.6°C. Konibal in Pampore saw a low of minus 3.5°C during the night. Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a night temperature of minus 2.8°C.

Kokernag was the coldest place in Kashmir, with a low of minus 8.1°C. Kashmir is currently experiencing ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the harshest period of winter, which began on December 21.

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Kokernag was the coldest place in Kashmir, with a low of minus 8.1°C. Kashmir is currently experiencing ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the harshest period of winter, which began on December 21.
During Chillai-Kalan, snowfall is most likely, and the temperature drops significantly.  

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During Chillai-Kalan, snowfall is most likely, and the temperature drops significantly.
 
The Chillai-Kalan period will end on January 30, after which Chillai-Khurd (small cold) follows for 20 days. The final phase of winter, Chillai-Bachha (baby cold), lasts for 10 days.

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The Chillai-Kalan period will end on January 30, after which Chillai-Khurd (small cold) follows for 20 days. The final phase of winter, Chillai-Bachha (baby cold), lasts for 10 days.

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