The Dal Lake has begun to freeze over, after the harshest period of winter – Chillai Kalan – began on Saturday. Boaters were seen breaking the thin sheet of ice forming over the lake to row. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) the minimum temperature on Monday was recorded to be minus 3.

The surface of Dal Lake freezed as intensifying coldwave grips Kashmir Valley. As per the IMD, the maximum temperature is 7°C and the minimum is -7°C. People sit by a bonfire to keep themselves warm.

Srinagar's Dal Lake froze over on Monday as a severe cold wave gripped Kashmir, forcing boat operators to break ice to navigate. Temperatures plummete

Kashmir has entered the 40-day period of its harshest winter, Chillai Kalan. On Saturday, the temperature plunged steeply, and Srinagar experienced its coldest December night in five decades at minus 8.

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The iconic Dal Lake has begun to freeze as a severe cold wave tightens its grip on the Kashmir Valley. Marking the start of the 40-day harsh winter period known as 'Chillai Kalan,' the region braces for plunging temperatures and icy conditions.

Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh have been battling severe cold wave conditions for many weeks now, with Srinagar recording the season's lowest temperature at minus 8.5 degrees