New Delhi: The severe cold across North India has claimed 140 lives this session as rain coupled with snowfall aggravates the cold wave. Apart from snow, Kashmir is also facing a power crisis.
Two people died due to the Cold in Kashmir. In the peak of winter, coupled with heavy snowfall, people in Kashmir are dealing with 24-hour power cuts that will go on until at least Tuesday. Moreover, authorities in Kashmir are pleading helplessness.
Heavy snowfall has disrupted life in Himachal Pradesh, with temperature in Kangra dipping to -4.0 degree Celsius. In Manali, the temperature was around -7.0 degree Celsius. Dharamshala experienced snowfall of upto 4 feet in the upper terrains and 1 foot in lower areas.
Punjab continued to reel under harsh cold conditions. Pathankot experienced its first snow fall in decades, a phenomenon which the Met dismissed as 'freak' happening due to change in wind directions. In Ludhiana the temperature was recorded at 6.0 degrees and Pathankot dipped to 3.0 degree minimum.
In Delhi, the minimum temperature settled at 6 degree Celsius and those bearing the brunt of the cold are the homeless, as is the case every year.
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