Primary Schools Shut, Flight Ops Disrupted After Heavy Fog In Kashmir

Cold wave conditions continued in north India on Monday with Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh bracing for a fresh spell of snow and rainfall, while flight operations at the Srinagar airport remained suspended for the third consecutive day due to poor visibility caused by heavy fog. Wintry conditions prevailed in Delhi on Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 7.7 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in the city was recorded at 23.5 degrees Celsius.

Severe cold wave continued in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh with the minimum temperature continuing to hover several degrees below the season’s average. “An active western disturbance is most likely to affect the UTs of J and K and Ladakh from Tuesday night to December 14 forenoon. Under the influence of this weather system, widespread moderate rain or snow is expected in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions,” a meteorological department official said.