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Mercury drops in Ladakh as Leh freezes at -10 degrees Celsius

By ANI | Updated: December 25, 2021 11:55 IST

Leh recorded a minimum temperature of minus 10 degrees Celcius on Saturday.

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Leh recorded a minimum temperature of minus 10 degrees Celcius on Saturday.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Leh-Ladakh, Kargil recorded a maximum of 2 degrees while the minimum temperature was minus 8 degrees Celcius.

Drass, the world's second coldest inhabited place, recorded a minimum of minus 13.7 degrees Celsius and the maximum was minus 13.4 degrees.

The weather department has predicted a cloudy sky over the Ladakh-Gilgit region with light rainfall or snow.

Meanwhile, Chilai Kalan, Kashmir's harshest over 40-day winter period started on Tuesday and is likely to continue till January end.

( With inputs from ANI )

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