Dal Lake freezes as mercury plummets in Srinagar
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Dal lake freezes
As heavy snowfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir, temperatures across the state plummeted to zero degrees Celsius, leading to the freezing of the Dal Lake in Srinagar.
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The frozen surface
Water surfaces all around are frozen rock solid and locals and tourists have been venturing out on the frozen surface of the Dal Lake in Srinagar.
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A strict warning!
Authorities have issued warning to people undertaking this misadventure as it is fraught with grave risk to life. "The layer of frozen water can crack under the weight of anybody who moves around on it. That entails great risk to life", district officials said in Srinagar.
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SDRF ensuring safety
SDRF and river police are conducting patrols around the frozen water bodies to ensure safety of the people.
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Harsh winters of Kashmir
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday, which is the lowest since 1991 when the mercury plunged to minus 11.4 degrees Celsius. The ongoing 40-period of harsh winter known locally as the 'Chillai Kalan' will end on January 31.