Watch: Winter woes continue as severe cold engulfs North India
The Hindu
Severe cold grips Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K as snowfall hits, orange alert issued, residents share struggles with plummeting temperatures.
Several parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir brace for severe cold as snowfall and rain sweep through the region. The weather office has issued an orange alert for Himachal’s Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur, and Mandi districts, warning of biting cold for four days starting Monday.
Residents of Shimla share their struggles with the plummeting temperatures, eagerly awaiting snowfall to ease the chill. Meanwhile, Dehradun and Srinagar also witness a sharp dip in temperatures, with Srinagar recording a freezing low of -7°C. In Kashmir, the harsh winter phase of Chillai Kalan has begun, signaling peak snowfall season.
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