Srinagar sees coldest Dec night in 50 years

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- HT Correspondent

SRINAGAR: As "Chillai Kalan", the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday, the summer capital Srinagar witnessed its coldest December night in five decades at -8.5°C, according to the meteorological department.

In Srinagar, the temperature came down to -8.5°C on Friday night from -8.5°C the previous night, the meteorological department said. It was Srinagar's coldest December night since 1974, when the city recorded a low of -10.3°C. From the last two days, the city has been witnessing cold and freezing nights. Across the Valley, all weather stations witnessed sub zero temperature, with Anantnag recording -10.5°C.