Pulwama freezes at –5.5°C as sub-zero temperatures sweep Kashmir valley

Srinagar: The cold wave intensified across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as most parts of the Valley recorded sub-zero night temperatures, with Pulwama remaining the coldest at minus 5.5°C, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather.

Srinagar recorded minus 3.6°C, while the Srinagar Airport area registered minus 4.0°C. Qazigund saw minus 2.8°C and Pahalgam touched minus 4.6°C. Gulmarg settled at 0.0°C. Awantipora and Budgam recorded minus 4.2°C and minus 4.3°C, respectively. Baramulla registered minus 4.7°C, Shopian minus 5.0°C, Pampore minus 3.5°C and Bandipora minus 3.6°C.

In south Kashmir, Anantnag recorded minus 4.6°C, Kulgam minus 0.6°C and Kokernag minus 0.7°C. Ganderbal settled at minus 2.6°C, while Sonamarg recorded minus 1.3°C. Zethan Rafiabad reported minus 4.8°C.

In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded 8.5°C, Banihal and Ramban 4.2°C, Bhaderwah 1.9°C, Rajouri 1.6°C, Samba 3.2°C and Udhampur 2.8°C. Katra, Kathua and Reasi settled at 9.4°C, 7.6°C and 6.6°C, respectively.

In Ladakh, Leh recorded minus 7.8°C, Kargil minus 7.0°C and Nubra Valley minus 6.3°C.

Cold and dry weather conditions are likely to continue in the region over the next few days.(KNS).