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Kashmir Shivers as Temperatures Plunge Below Freezing; Health Advisory Issued
Srinagar, December 12, 2025 – Kashmir is experiencing intensely cold conditions with minimum temperatures plummeting below freezing across the valley. Srinagar recorded a low of -3.6°C, well below the seasonal average. Other areas like Kupwara (-3.6°C), Qazigund (-2.8°C), and Pahalgam (-4.6°C) are also experiencing severe cold. Pulwama was the coldest recorded location at -5.5°C.
The persistent dry weather has led to an increase in cold-related ailments, prompting health officials to advise residents, particularly children and the elderly, to take precautions and stay indoors.
The Meteorological Department forecasts a possibility of light snowfall in isolated higher reaches of north and central Kashmir from December 13th to 17th. Light rain/snow is also predicted in scattered areas of the valley around December 20-21, coinciding with the start of “Chillai Kalan,” the region’s harshest 40-day winter period. Shallow to moderate fog is expected to persist in the coming days.
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