Coldwave Sweeps Through Kashmir, Rajasthan; Snowfall Leaves Tourists Stranded In Sikkim
ABP NewsColdwave conditions intensified in Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir dipping the mercury below the freezing point while the rest of the valley experienced extended relief from the harsh winter, said officials on Monday. On Sunday, Gulmarg recorded a temperature of minus 10 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees compared to the previous night, the meteorological department said. Pahalgam in the southern Kashmir region logged a low of minus 9.2 degrees Celsius, down from minus 8.5 degrees Celsius the previous night, the weather office said. Several districts in the state were engulfed in fog including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Churu, Sriganganagar, Barmer, Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Jhunjhunu, Sawai Madhopur, and Sikar on Monday morning, said the Jaipur Meteorological Centre. Manali also received fresh snowfall on Monday while the temperature dropped to zero to one degree Celsius in areas like Naddi, Dharamkot, Bhagsunag, and McLeodganj.