Srinagar, Jan 19: Cold wave in Kashmir division today intensified further even as Kashmir Valley continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures with Pahalgam and Gulmarg tourist resorts witnessing a low of almost minus 14 deg C.
Kargil was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir last night as the minimum temperature fell by one degree to settle at minus 22 degrees Celsius, a MeT office spokesman said.
Leh town, also in Ladakh region, witnessed a drop of 9.2 notches in minimum temperature and recorded a low of minus 19 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, rose marginally to settle at minus 5.2 degrees Celsius.
Pahalgam was the coldest place in the Valley with mercury plunging to minus 14.6 degrees Celsius as compared to yesterday's minus 8.2 degrees C.
The skiing resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir was the second coldest place in the Valley recording the night temperature at minus 13.6 degrees Celsius.
Kokernag and Qazigund, the gateway town to Kashmir Valley, were also reeling under freezing temperatures recording a minimum of minus 7.6 deg C and minus 7.9 deg C respectively.
Due to sub-zero temperature, drinking water supply in many areas remained suspended due to freezing of the pipes.
Most residents here alleged lack of basic facilities like drinking water and electricity in view of the exceptionally harsh winter this year.
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