Kashmir Reels Under Subzero Temperatures

Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir continued to experience severe subzero temperatures while the rest of the Valley saw slight relief from the cold wave, officials said on Sunday.

- Press Trust of India

SRINAGAR: Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir continued to experience severe subzero temperatures while the rest of the Valley saw slight relief from the cold wave, officials said on Sunday.

Gulmarg, a tourist resort town known for skiing activities in north Kashmir, recorded a low of -8.0°Celsius, the meteorological department said. The base camp for annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, Pahalgam, registered a minimum of -8.5°Celsius, the department said.

In Srinagar the mercury dipped to -0.2°Celsius on Saturday night -- two degrees above the normal temperature for this time of the year, it added.