Srinagar records lowest temp in last 3 decades, SDRF men deployed in frozen Dal
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SRINAGAR/ JAMMU, Jan 14: As the intense cold weather conditions have further intensified with the mercury during the night settling several degrees below freezing point across Kashmir valley, the authorities today deployed SDRF men in Dal lake, which has frozen with record low temperature of minus 8.4 deg C in Srinagar.
The authorities deployed SDRF personnel in the Dal lake, which has frozen due to record low minimum temperature in Kashmir, to prevent people from walking on the frozen surface of the water body. “Due to freezing temperatures, many water bodies in the Valley, including the world famous Dal lake have frozen. It has been observed that some people, particularly youth and children attempt to walk on the frozen water bodies,” Aamir Ali, Nodal Officer of the State Emergency Operation Centre, Srinagar said.
Srinagar, January 14
The authorities here on Thursday deployed State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) personnel in Dal Lake, which has frozen due to record low minimum temperature in Kashmir, to prevent
"Due to freezing temperatures, many water bodies in the valley, including the world famous Dal Lake have frozen. It has been observed that some people, particularly youth and children attempt to walk on the frozen water bodies," Aamir Ali, Nodal Officer of the State Emergency Operation Centre, Srinagar said.
Disaster Response Team Deployed At Frozen Dal Lake To Avoid Mishaps Disaster Response Team Deployed At Frozen Dal Lake To Avoid Mishaps Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday, which is the lowest since 1991 when the mercury plunged to minus 11.4 degrees Celsius.
Srinagar has issued an advisory to avoid walking, playing on the frozen Dal Lake.
Srinagar:
Authorities in Srinagar on Thursday deployed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel at the Dal Lake, which has frozen due to record low minimum temperature in Kashmir, to prevent people from walking on the frozen surface of the water body.
Srinagar: Due to freezing temperatures many water bodies in the Valley, including the world famous Dal Lake, have frozen. Aamir Ali, Nodal Officer State Emergency Operation Centre, Srinagar, said that moving on this thin layer of ice, particularly on the Dal Lake, is very risky and can result in slips, falls, fractures and fatal injuries.
He said that when the thickness of ice is less than 4 inches, it is very unsafe to walk on it and the ice can break, resulting in drowning. He said that there are many springs inside Dal Lake and the ice is very thin at these spots and it’s difficult to spot these locations while walking or playing on the ice surface. He said that Mr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, District Magistrate/Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar has issued an advisory to dissuade people from walking, playing or moving on frozen Dal Lake, as it is unsafe, dangerous & potentially life threatening and that action will be initiated against anyone trying to