Because the climate of ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ continued in Kashmir, town of Srinagar recorded its coldest evening of the season but, with the mercury plummeting over 5 notches beneath the freezing level, officers reported on Sunday, as per a PTI report. On Saturday evening, Srinagar recorded a minimal temperature of minus 5.6 levels Celsius, a slight lower from the earlier evening’s minus 5.4 levels Celsius.
‘Chilla-i-Kalan’, is a 40-day harsh winter interval characterised by a chilly wave that envelops the area, resulting in a big drop in temperatures.
The Dal Lake and different water our bodies within the area witnessed formation of a skinny layer of ice, a visual results of the prevailing intense chilly wave.
#WATCH | Srinagar, J&Okay: A skinny sheet of ice varieties on Dal Lake as chilly wave continues. pic.twitter.com/wBNLaLkS7f
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2024
Throughout this era, the probability of snowfall is at its peak, with most areas, particularly the upper reaches, experiencing substantial snowfall. Nevertheless, the extreme dry chilly wave, coupled with chilly winds from the mountains, has compounded the difficulties for the residents of Kashmir. The absence of snowfall continues to be a trigger for concern among the many native inhabitants.
Different notable temperature readings included Qazigund at minus 5.0 levels Celsius, Gulmarg at 4.4 levels Celsius, and Pahalgam, a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra, at minus 6.5 levels Celsius, reported PTI. Leh city in Ladakh area had minus 15.3 and Kargil minus 14.3 because the minimal temperature. Jammu metropolis had 3.4, Katra 6, Batote 2.1, Bhaderwah minus 0.2 and Banihal minus 2.2 because the minimal temperature, as per an IANS report.
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Residents of houseboats on Dal Lake confronted challenges breaking the layer of ice to succeed in the banks whereas water in pipes additionally freezed in a number of components of the Kashmir valley.
The area has been experiencing an prolonged dry spell, with a 79 % rainfall deficit recorded for December. The hopes of locals for adequate water for ingesting and irrigation through the summer season months hinge on the remaining length of Chilla-i-Kalan. If there may be substantial snowfall throughout this era, there will likely be sufficient water, in any other case, the upcoming summer season may deliver hardships for the locals.
There was no snowfall in most plain areas of Kashmir, whereas the higher reaches of the valley have acquired lesser than typical quantity of snow. The meteorological division has forecast primarily dry climate until January 12, based on PTI.
Srinagar ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ will finish on January 31. Nevertheless, the chilly situations will proceed after that with a 20-day ‘Chilla-i-Khurd’ (small chilly) and a 10-day ‘Chilla-i-Bachha’ (child chilly).