Zojila freezes at minus 19 degree Celsius as Kashmir reels under sub-zero temperatures

Srinagar, Dec 07: Kashmir valley is under the grip of a severe cold wave with Zojila Pass recording the minimum 19-degree Celsius temperature.

In Srinagar, temperature improved from the last night but still settled below the freezing point, recording minus 2-degree Celsius.

Zojila along the Srinagar-Leh highway recorded the lowest temperature, recording -19°C. This was followed by Shopian at minus 4.5°C and Pahalgam and Bandipora at -4.3°C each.

The tourist resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded minus 3.6 degree Celsius.

The weatherman has predicted dry weather in Kashmir plains till 14^th December and light rains and snow over the higher reaches.