Photos | Cold wave-like conditions grip Kashmir as region experiences ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’
The minimum temperature in several parts of Kashmir dropped below the minus 4 degrees Celsius-mark on Friday night.
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Kashmir is currently under the grip of "Chilla-i-Kalan", a 40-day harsh winter period, when a cold wave sweeps the region and temperatures drop considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies as well as water in pipes. (AP)
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A Kashmiri woman fills a traditional firepot called ‘Kangri’ with charcoal in Srinagar, Kashmir, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Kangri is an age old device for keeping warm, consisting of a decoratively woven yellow wicker case housing an earthen pot for burning charcoal. (AP)
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A thin layer of ice formed on the surface of the Dal Lake here and other water bodies in Kashmir as cold wave-like conditions gripped the region, officials said on Saturday. (AP)
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During "Chilla-i-Kalan," the likelihood of snowfall is at its peak, with most areas, especially higher elevations, experiencing heavy snowfall. (AP)
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