Biting cold prevailed in Kashmir Valley Tuesday with minimum temperature dipping below the normal at several places as acute scarcity of drinking water and electricity continued to pester Valleyites for the fourth consecutive day today.
The authorities issued an avalanche warning for higher reaches of Kashmir valley close to the Line of Control (LoC) following heavy snowfall over the weekend. The minimum temperature in the skiing resort of Gulmarg plunged more than sixteen degrees below the freezing point.
The mercury in the north Kashmir’s famous Gulmarg resort plunged to minus 16.2 degrees Celsius, recording a drop of 1.7 degrees from yesterday, a MeT official said.
The morning temperature in Gulmarg was recorded at minus 12.6 degrees Celsius, he said adding that the minimum temperature in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam tourist resort was minus 11.4 degrees Celsius, a drop of 4.6 degrees compared to yesterday.
Though Srinagar city recorded a slightly warmer night with minimum temperature increasing by 1.4 degrees, the city shivered at minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, with many of the interior roads and lanes covered by an ice layer.
Electricity was restored at almost throughout the city after three days of complete black-out due to heavy snowfall, which had snapped the power supply.
Water supply, however, remained affected as extremely chilling weather froze the supply pipes.
The south Kashmir gateway town of Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, while north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara town recorded a low of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, the official said.
LAKES FREEZE With day temperature falling below zero degrees, most of the lakes and other water bodies started freezing in the Valley on Tuesday.
“For the first time this season, the maximum temperature fell below the freezing point yesterday (Monday). The minimum was minus 2.8 degrees in Srinagar today (Tuesday),” Abdul Rashid Zargar, assistant director of the local weather office, said.
“The dipping of the maximum temperature below the freezing point in Srinagar and other parts of the valley has added to the severe cold. The night temperatures are likely to fall further,” he said.
Another western disturbance is approaching the valley by the weekend, and under its influence there could be a major snowfall, he added.
The Dal Lake in Srinagar has started freezing at many places, and the local fishermen and Shikarawallahs are finding it difficult to row their boats.
AVALANCHE WARNINGThe divisional administration issued an avalanche warning in higher reaches of Kashmir valley. “On the basis of information received from Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), a medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches in Kashmir valley,” Coordinator Natural Disaster Management Cell Aamir Ali said.
The official said the areas prone to avalanches include Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam in south Kashmir and north Kashmir areas of Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Kargil.
Macchil, Tangdhar, Keran, Drass and Gurez areas, falling along the Line of Control, are also covered under the warning, he added.
“People living in these areas have been advised to avoid movement during snowfall and not to venture on steep slopes and close to avalanche prone areas,” Ali said.
PROTESTS IN PULWAMA OVER WATER SCARCITY
Imtiyaz Sofi adds from Pulwama: People in many villages in this south Kashmir district today staged protests against the shortage drinking water supply in their localities.
Residents of Presipora, Goosu, Zadora, Lonepora, Newa, Virwan, Nadbal, Larv, Kisergam, Namanand, Parigam protested against scarcity of water supply in their villages.
The residents of Tahab protested against the shortage of power supply in the area.
Meanwhile, several villages in Shopian also staged protests against the shortage of drinking water and electricity in the area.
Residents of Batmarran, Abhama, Wanpora, Ichgoz, Keller and other neighboring areas told Greater Kashmir that the taps have dried up and local PHE employees posted in these villages are not bothered about the problem.
“Water scarcity is not the only problem of the area. The electricity is cut off from the day snow has started,” angry residents lamented alleging that PDD is not serious about the restoration of electricity in the area and they are working at snail’s pace.
IAF HELPS POWER RESTORATION
IANS adds from Jammu: Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel played a crucial role in getting the power supply restored to the Kashmir Valley that had plunged into darkness in subzero temperatures following heavy snowfall last weekend, an official said Tuesday.
The IAF choppers battled high velocity winds, blizzards and snow all around to drop the Power Grid personnel assigned to repair a damaged tower and lines at the Himalayan heights of 8,000 feet to 9,000 feet above sea level.
On the requisition of the state government, the IAF undertook this operation, first of its kind in restoration of power supply lines and towers in the absence of not only helipads but also any landing site because of the heavy snow. This was revealed by a defense spokesperson based in Udhampur, headquarters of the Northern Command of the Indian Army.
The authorities issued an avalanche warning for higher reaches of Kashmir valley close to the Line of Control (LoC) following heavy snowfall over the weekend. The minimum temperature in the skiing resort of Gulmarg plunged more than sixteen degrees below the freezing point.
The mercury in the north Kashmir’s famous Gulmarg resort plunged to minus 16.2 degrees Celsius, recording a drop of 1.7 degrees from yesterday, a MeT official said.
The morning temperature in Gulmarg was recorded at minus 12.6 degrees Celsius, he said adding that the minimum temperature in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam tourist resort was minus 11.4 degrees Celsius, a drop of 4.6 degrees compared to yesterday.
Though Srinagar city recorded a slightly warmer night with minimum temperature increasing by 1.4 degrees, the city shivered at minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, with many of the interior roads and lanes covered by an ice layer.
Electricity was restored at almost throughout the city after three days of complete black-out due to heavy snowfall, which had snapped the power supply.
Water supply, however, remained affected as extremely chilling weather froze the supply pipes.
The south Kashmir gateway town of Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, while north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara town recorded a low of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, the official said.
LAKES FREEZE With day temperature falling below zero degrees, most of the lakes and other water bodies started freezing in the Valley on Tuesday.
“For the first time this season, the maximum temperature fell below the freezing point yesterday (Monday). The minimum was minus 2.8 degrees in Srinagar today (Tuesday),” Abdul Rashid Zargar, assistant director of the local weather office, said.
“The dipping of the maximum temperature below the freezing point in Srinagar and other parts of the valley has added to the severe cold. The night temperatures are likely to fall further,” he said.
Another western disturbance is approaching the valley by the weekend, and under its influence there could be a major snowfall, he added.
The Dal Lake in Srinagar has started freezing at many places, and the local fishermen and Shikarawallahs are finding it difficult to row their boats.
AVALANCHE WARNINGThe divisional administration issued an avalanche warning in higher reaches of Kashmir valley. “On the basis of information received from Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), a medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches in Kashmir valley,” Coordinator Natural Disaster Management Cell Aamir Ali said.
The official said the areas prone to avalanches include Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam in south Kashmir and north Kashmir areas of Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Kargil.
Macchil, Tangdhar, Keran, Drass and Gurez areas, falling along the Line of Control, are also covered under the warning, he added.
“People living in these areas have been advised to avoid movement during snowfall and not to venture on steep slopes and close to avalanche prone areas,” Ali said.
PROTESTS IN PULWAMA OVER WATER SCARCITY
Imtiyaz Sofi adds from Pulwama: People in many villages in this south Kashmir district today staged protests against the shortage drinking water supply in their localities.
Residents of Presipora, Goosu, Zadora, Lonepora, Newa, Virwan, Nadbal, Larv, Kisergam, Namanand, Parigam protested against scarcity of water supply in their villages.
The residents of Tahab protested against the shortage of power supply in the area.
Meanwhile, several villages in Shopian also staged protests against the shortage of drinking water and electricity in the area.
Residents of Batmarran, Abhama, Wanpora, Ichgoz, Keller and other neighboring areas told Greater Kashmir that the taps have dried up and local PHE employees posted in these villages are not bothered about the problem.
“Water scarcity is not the only problem of the area. The electricity is cut off from the day snow has started,” angry residents lamented alleging that PDD is not serious about the restoration of electricity in the area and they are working at snail’s pace.
IAF HELPS POWER RESTORATION
IANS adds from Jammu: Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel played a crucial role in getting the power supply restored to the Kashmir Valley that had plunged into darkness in subzero temperatures following heavy snowfall last weekend, an official said Tuesday.
The IAF choppers battled high velocity winds, blizzards and snow all around to drop the Power Grid personnel assigned to repair a damaged tower and lines at the Himalayan heights of 8,000 feet to 9,000 feet above sea level.
On the requisition of the state government, the IAF undertook this operation, first of its kind in restoration of power supply lines and towers in the absence of not only helipads but also any landing site because of the heavy snow. This was revealed by a defense spokesperson based in Udhampur, headquarters of the Northern Command of the Indian Army.
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