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This winter is one of the harshest winter seasons in Kashmir with the temperature continuously staying below normal.
In January 1995, the temperature was recorded at a minus 8.3 degrees Celsius.
Kashmir: This winter is one of the harshest winter seasons in Kashmir with the temperature continuously staying below normal, mostly night temperatures have dipped across Kashmir.
While on Thursday Srinagar recorded the seasons coldest night with temperature of minus 8.4°C, which is the lowest in the last 25 years. In January 1995, the temperature was recorded at a minus 8.3 degrees Celsius.
The Director of Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus said it was after 25 years that the mercury has settled to as low as minus 8.4°C in Srinagar. “As per our record minimum temperature of minus 8.3°C was recorded in 1995,” he said.