IMD Weather: As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) cold wave conditions continued to grip Srinagar, as the city recorded a minimum temperature of -2.0 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 14.0 degrees Celsius. The extreme temperatures have however not stopped tourists from exploring the picturesque valley.
"The feeling is great, the atmosphere is good, there is no trouble of any kind. People are enjoying,” said Mahesh, a tourist from Gurgaon who is visiting Kashmir, as quoted by news agency ANI.
He continued, "Yesterday we went to Sonmarg and it was filled with snow. There's a lot of crowd, and it's looking nice. The program we had planned before was thinking that there might be some unpleasant atmosphere here, but there's nothing like that. It's very good."
The Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir has also witnessed fresh snowfall, particularly in the higher reaches of the hills. The region received significant snowfall on February 4 and 5, further lowering the temperatures.
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Locals in the area have bundled up in warm clothes as the weather continues to dip. Despite the snowfall, many believe this year has seen less snow compared to the past, but there is hope that the weather conditions will improve, attracting more tourists to the region.
Himachal Weather: Manali, Kullu Turn Into Winter Woderland
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | The tourist town of Manali in the Kullu district transformed into a mesmerizing white paradise as the region received a heavy spell of fresh snowfall pic.twitter.com/JW6v36gdYG
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2025
Himachal Pradesh's Manali, Kullu district, has also been transformed into a winter wonderland with a fresh spell of snowfall. As per IMD Shimla recorded a temperature of 2.6 degrees Celsius at 8:30 AM.
(With Agency Inputs)