Kashmir shivers a day ahead of Chillai Kalan

 Sub-zero temperatures showed no signs of relenting on Tuesday as Kashmir Valley braces up for one of the harshest winter periods of 40 days, called Chillai Kalan beginning on December 21.

A meteorological department official here told that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against the previous night’s minus 3.1°C. While the mercury was 1.9°C below normal during this time of the year, it was only two notches less that than this season’s lowest of minus 3.6°C recorded on Friday last, the official said.