January 8, 2021 1:56 PM

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Cold wave intensifies in Ladakh; disrupts normal life

Cold wave in Ladakh has intensified in the past week. Constant overcast weather has forced the people to stay indoors. The bone biting cold weather has also disrupted the normal life in the region. AIR correspondent reports, severe cold weather has made the life of many people difficult as it has affected their daily chores and livelihood as well. The cold weather has forced the public to remain indoors. The water bodies and water supply lines to residential areas have frozen, affecting the supply of water. People in many residential areas have heated the tap to get water.<br />'' <br />''The mercury stayed several degrees below the freezing point. The minimum temperature in Leh town, has settled at minus 6.5 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature was recorded 0.5 Degree Celsius. Kargil remained much colder as the minimum temperature is minus 9.6 while the maximum temperature was at minus 1.3 degree Celsius.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Drass, the world's second coldest inhabited place has recorded minus 12.1 degree Celsius and the maximum temperature was minus 6.7 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature at Stakna in Leh district has recorded minus 6.3 Degree Celsius and the Maximum temperature was 0.7 Degree Celsius. </span>

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