January 14, 2024 10:46 AM

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Cold wave conditions continue in Jammu

Jammu continued to experience extreme cold, with no relief from the foggy weather conditions. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that both the minimum and maximum temperatures increased by 0.3 to 0.4 degrees Celsius yesterday compared to the previous day due to overcast conditions.<br />''<br />''A meteorological department official said that the weather is expected to remain largely dry with dense fog for the next three days, followed by isolated rain in both Jammu and Kashmir regions.<br />''<br />''Jammu City recorded a minimum temperature of 4.0°C on Saturday, three notches below the normal (7.0°C), and a maximum temperature of 8.9°C, nine notches below the normal temperature of 17.9 degrees Celsius.<br />''<br />''The lowest temperature of 3.0°C was recorded over Banihal station, followed by 4.0°C in Jammu, 5.8°C in Bhaderwah, 7.2°C in Katra. With Jammu being the second coldest city in the region due to the prevailing foggy weather conditions, 13 flights and 11 trains reaching or departing the region got delayed from their routine time.<br />''<br />''A Northern Railway official said that Puja Express reached 12 hours late from its arrival time, Malwa Express got delayed by six hours in reaching Jammu, Jhelum Express by 10 hours, Super Express by eight hours, Sealdah Express by 3 hours, Muri Express by four hours, Shalimar Express by 45 minutes, Uttar Sampark Kranti Express by one hour, Hemkunt Express by 49 minutes, and Amarnath Express by five hours.<br />''<br />''The weatherman has forecast the possibility of light snow over isolated higher reaches due to feeble Western Disturbances (WDs) approaching on the 16th and 20th of January but said that dry weather is likely to continue till the 23rd of January.<br />

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