The surface of the Dal Lake on Monday froze as an intense coldwave gripped the Kashmir valley. The minimum temperature experienced in the city was -7 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature recorded was 7 degrees Celsius, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

Srinagar experiences a severe cold wave, with Dal Lake freezing over. Locals brace for potential snowfall. Minimum temperature plunges to -7°C.

Significant snowfall in Kashmir has led to increased tourism, especially in Bhaderwah. With temperatures dipping below minus 7.3 degrees Celsius, Dal Lake in Srinagar has frozen, creating picturesque winter scenery,

C, creating a winter spectacle amid power outages, extreme cold, and snowfall forecasts, drawing tourists to this rare icy wonderland.

Srinagar recorded a low of -7.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night -- down from the previous night’s -6.6 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said on Wednesday. It has predicted a dip of two to three degrees in the minimum temperatures in Kashmir over the next two days.

Severe cold wave grips Jammu and Kashmir, freezing water bodies and pipes; temperatures to dip further till December 27.