Srinagar records its lowest temperature of the year below zero

  The adjacent territories have been experiencing subzero temperatures for at least a week.The Deputy Director of the Meteorological Department in Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, told ANI regarding the lowering temperatures, The temperature here in Srinagar is considerably around the normal temperature. Today’s measured temperature is -0.8 degrees Celsius, which is not far from average zero. According to Mukhtar Ahmad, who was reporting on the minimum temperatures outside of Srinagar, Pahalgam recorded -4.8 degrees celsius, and in Gulmarg it was -4 degrees celsius.Ahmad added that in the Jammu region, the minimum temperature has dropped to between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius, and that all meteorological stations in the valley’s valley have recorded minimum temperatures that are below freezing.According to Mukhtar Ahmad, Ladakh’s temperature has been below freezing for the past ten days, with the reported minimum temperature falling as low as -13 to -15 degrees Celsius. The temperature has dropped to a minimum of -19 degrees Celsius in the Zanskar region.
 Source : Millenium post  He added that the India Meteorological Department has not yet sent notice, but that the minimum temperature approached the below-freezing point. The weather has been dry since November 20 and is expected to last through the end of the month. Therefore, the minimum temperature could drop even lower.Deputy Director Met Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, said that people should take excellent care of themselves in this freezing temperature, make ventilation in their rooms, and get ready to safeguard themselves from this cold while discussing precautions to be taken during the forthcoming season. Ahmad issued a warning to the public about the importance of driving safely during the winter, warning that motorists on the Srinagar-Leh Highway, particularly those near the Zozila pass, the famed Mughal Road, and the Kupwara-Bandipora area, should exercise extra caution because it is possible for tyres to skate as a result of snow.Ahmad issued a warning over the rise in fire and explosion incidents brought on by people using heating appliances and gas cylinders to stay warm: People should use heating appliances properly; shut them off before sleeping.Ahmad argued that individuals should be aware of their surroundings and behave appropriately because carelessness could result in accidents.