Below normal temperature in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 11:The minimum temperatures settled below normal across Kashmir Valley, weatherman said on Sunday.

A meteorological department official said that the minimum temperature settled at 6.4°C against 6.8°C on the previous night in Srinagar. The temperature in the summer capital was minus 1.2°C below normal for this time of the season, he said.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 4.0°C against 4.2°C on the previous night, the official said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 0.9°C against 0.7°C on the earlier night.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 4.8°C, same as previous night, the official said.

Kupwara recorded a low of 5.1°C against 3.7°C on the previous night, the official said.

Gulmarg record a low of 0.0°C, same as previous night and it was minus 0.5°C below normal for this time of the year in the world famous skiing resort in the north Kashmir, the official added.