Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) today issued an avalanche warning for the hills of Kashmir.
The JKDMA, issued the warning above 2500 metres over Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla and Kupwara districts.
People living in the specified areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further directions.
In the meantime, amid forecast for scattered to widespread light to moderate rain and snow, Mercury settled above sub-zero level across Kashmir.
Srinagar recorded a low of 6.7°C against the previous night’s 2.9°C . Today’s minimum temperature was above normal by 6.6°C for the city.
Qazigund recorded a low of 4.4°C against 1.8°C the previous night and it was 4.5°C above normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.1°C against minus 1.4°C the previous night and it was 6.5°C above normal for the tourist resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of 3.2°C against 1.9°C the previous night and it was 4.1°C above normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 2.0°C against 0.2°C the previous night and it was 8.8°C above normal for the skiing resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 5.1°C against 1.2°C the previous night and it was 5.3°C above normal for the town.
Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 1.2°C and minus 5.2°C respectively.
Scattered light rain and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir have been forecast in the next 24 hours and widespread light to moderate rain and snow on February 20.
While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 has ended, Kashmir is under the grip of a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’. It will be followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bacha’ (baby cold) which will end on February 28.
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