A severe cold wave gripped Kashmir, Jammu, and Ladakh overnight, sending temperatures plummeting across the region.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a freezing -4.4°C, intensifying the chill sweeping through the valley.
The coldest spot in the Kashmir valley was Larnoo, which dropped to a numbing -11.6°C. Other notable lows included Pahalgam at -10.4°C, Shopian at -9.9°C, and Gulmarg at -9.6°C. Qazigund froze at -6.2°C, while Anantnag recorded a biting -8.4°C.
In Jammu, temperatures stayed above freezing in most areas but were unusually cold for the region. Jammu city registered 5.5°C, Banihal saw 3.8°C, and Batote recorded 3.3°C. Bhaderwah dipped slightly below freezing at -0.2°C, while Padder experienced a sharp -5.1°C.
Ladakh endured the harshest temperatures, with Drass plunging to a frigid -24.8°C, followed by Kargil at -14.6°C and Leh at -13.3°C.
The ongoing cold wave continues to impact daily life, with residents braving the harshest winter conditions so far this season.
