Leh records lowest temperature in J&K

Srinagar Nov 20 (IANS) Ladakh s Leh town recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day on Monday the weather office said.

"At minus 6.7 degrees Celsius today (Monday) Leh was the coldest town in Jammu and Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day. The maximum temperature on Sunday was 5.1 degrees Celsius in Leh and 9.2 in Kargil " a Met official said.

The minimum temperatures in Srinagar Pahalgam and Gulmarg were 0.3 minus 2.5 and minus 6.2 respectively.

"In Gulmarg Sunday s maximum temperature also remained below the freezing point at minus 0.5 degrees Celsius " the official said.

The minimum temperatures in Jammu Katra Batote Bannihal and Bhanderwah were 8.7 9.3 5.0 4.9 and 2.1 degrees Celsius respectively.

Meanwhile the Srinagar-Leh highway which was closed due to heavy snowfall in the Zojilla Pass has been restored for traffic.

--IANS
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