Cold wave continues across Kashmir, Ladakh; night temperature drops below freezing point

Drass town in Kargil, the second coldest place in the world, recorded minus 10.8°C, the lowest in the country. 

Srinagar: After two days of respite from cold, night temperature again fell below freezing point in Kashmir and Ladakh. 

Mercury in Kashmir and Ladakh once again dropped to below freezing point, while Drass remained coldest in the country. 

Temperatures recorded by the meteorological department of Kashmir suggest mercury in Srinagar went below freezing point and was recorded at minus 1.3°C.