Kashmir shivers as cold wave conditions return to the Valley

A fresh spell of cold wave in northwest India would see mercury dropping by three to five degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said even as the chilly conditions abated slightly in many states providing relief to people. Multiple districts in Jammu & Kashmir received snowfall for the second consecutive day with mercury levels dropping below freezing point and will see the return of a cold wave with temperatures in the plains set to dip as low as -4 degrees from January 14.

A fresh spell of snowfall in Kashmir has seen a sharp dip in the mercury levels with the temperature dropping below freezing point as North India gears up for the next phase of the cold wave. Credit: PTI Photo

The snowfall at higher reaches of Kashmir continued for the second consecutive day (Jan. 13) as the night temperature dropped below freezing point across the Valley. Credit: PTI Photo

Snowfall continued in Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and other higher reaches of Kashmir. Credit: PTI Photo

The IMD officials said many areas in the plains of Kashmir also received intermittent light rain. Credit: PTI Photo

Tourists were seen enjoying the snowfall and activities like skiing, snow fight and sledging. Credit: PTI Photo

Record number of tourists visiting Kashmir even in freezing temperatures has turned tourism into an all-weather industry. Credit: PTI Photo

The meteorological office, in a statement, said,

A snow-covered village after fresh snowfall at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Kashmir. Credit: PTI Photo

People walk on a snow-covered road during fresh snowfall in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir. Credit: PTI Photo

Tourists cross a bridge after fresh snowfall at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Kashmir. Credit; PTI Photo