Kashmir reels under severe cold; Srinagar shivers at -5.2°C, Pahalgam at -6.2°C
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 Kashmir Valley continued to reel under severe cold conditions with temperatures plunging to -5.2°C in Srinagar and -6.2°C in Pahalgam on Monday night. At -5.2°C, Srinagar’s lowest temperature was below 2.7°C below normal for the summer capital at this time of the year, a Met official said Tuesday. Qazigund shivered at -4.4°C, which was 1.5°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, the official added. For the famous ski destination of Pahalgam, the minimum temperature of -6.2°C was 0.4°C above normal. In Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, the mercury dipped to -2.7°C (0.8°C above normal).
Alert Border Security Force troops fired at a Pakistani intruder close to a forward post along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.. IndiaTimes
Continuous heavy rainfall has battered numerous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, compelling the Union territory administration to take precautionary measures by closing schools across the Kashmir valley and Reasi district, as reported by officials. The persistent downpour in recent days has inflicted severe damage in various regions. Flash floods and landslides, triggered by the torrential rain, have affected parts of Poonch and northern Kashmir, resulting in damage to both public infrastructure and private property.
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A 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to.. IndiaTimes
Jammu and Kashmir have been dealing with ongoing rainfall that has caused destruction in various areas, including higher altitudes. Heavy rains in the valley.. IndiaTimes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a significant visit to Srinagar, marking his first trip to Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The Prime Minister is expected to address a public meeting and unveil multiple development projects worth more than Rs 6,400 crore.
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Tuesday, 2 January 2024
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