Leh (<keyword id="19905190" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ladakh" source="keywords">Ladakh</keyword>) [India], July 31 (ANI): Ladakh India Meteorological Department (<keyword id="6366970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IMD" source="Orion">IMD</keyword>) Director <keyword id="22611822" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sonam-lotus" source="keywords">Sonam Lotus</keyword> on Wednesday said that a steep rise in temperature in Ladakh is a matter of concern. Notably, a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Leh on July 30. The Ladakh <keyword id="22611821" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IMD-Director" source="keywords">IMD Director</keyword> noted that while high temperatures are typical during Ladakh's hottest months of July-August, he added that a steep rise in temperature, particularly in Ladakh, is indeed a matter of concern as glaciers are the region's key water source, and their rapid melting due to intense heat poses a significant threat to the region's water supply. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1818495413630148868"></div> "Ladakh is a cold desert area but it doesn't mean that it is always cold here. It is cold here during winters in December-January when temperatures drop to even -20 or -25 degrees Celsius in Leh. It is not new to experience summers here in July-August. It happens every year. July-August is the hottest month of the year for Ladakh. Kargil experiences 2-3 degrees more than Leh," <keyword id="22611823" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IMD-Ladakh" source="Orion">IMD Ladakh</keyword> Director told ANI. "This time, Leh recorded a highest temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius. At the same time, on 28th July, Kargil recorded the highest temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius. These temperatures are not new. It is always hot in July-August, especially from the second week of July to mid-August, around 45 days." "Steep rise in temperature, that too in Ladakh, is indeed a matter of concern. Glaciers are our natural resources and are very valuable. We get water from that glacier, so if the temperatures rise like this - when Ladakh's 30 degrees is like 40 degrees in the plains - the intense heat will melt the ice bodies faster," he added. Ladakh IMD Director also issued an advisory for tourists, warning of potential flash floods in the coming days. "Sometimes, it also rains due to the heat...The monsoon is becoming active now, so it has started becoming cloudy since yesterday which has caused light rain in a few spots...There has been no loss of life or property. We would like to tell the tourists that it is going to rain in the next week. It can take the form of a flash flood in a few areas. So, people will have to be alert these few days. Take this as an advisory. There is no need to panic," he said.

As glaciers in Ladakh melt, regional IMD Director expresses concern over steep rise in temperatures

At minus 1.5 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, <keyword id="41568" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="srinagar" source="Orion">Srinagar</keyword> on Wednesday recorded the <keyword id="932133" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coldest-night" source="Orion">coldest night</keyword> of the season so far while Drass town of Ladakh literally froze at minus 13.0. An official of the <keyword id="6385793" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="MeT-department" source="Orion">MeT department</keyword> said Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season so far on Wednesday as the mercury dropped to minus 1.5 degrees Celsius. "Pahalgam had minus 4.7 and Gulmarg minus 2.0 as the minimum. "Leh town of Ladakh had minus 10.7 and Kargil had minus 8.1. "At minus 13.0, Drass was the coldest place in J&amp;K and Ladakh today. "Jammu city had 9.8, Katra 9.3, Batote 5.4, Banihal 0.6 and Bhaderwah 2.4 as the night's lowest temperature". Sonam Lotus, director of the MeT office for J&amp;K and Ladakh said, "Weather most likely to remain dry till 23rd. Light snow likely over extreme North of Kashmir during 24th night. "On an average minimum temperature to remain below normal by -2 to -3 degrees across J&amp;K except some pockets of Chenab Valley". SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/imd-issues-red-alert-in-tamil-nadus-chennai-kancheepuram-tiruvalllur-and-chengalpattu-districts-on-heavy-rainfall/articleshow/87751352.cms">Meteorological Department issues 'Red alert' in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvalllur, and Chengalpattu districts on heavy rainfall</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/remote-desktop-provider-anydesk-raises-70-million-at-over-600-million-valuation/articleshow/87751394.cms">Remote desktop provider AnyDesk raises $70 million at over $600 million valuation</a>

Srinagar records the coldest night of the season on Wednesday

<keyword id="41568" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Srinagar">Srinagar</keyword>, Srinagar recorded the <keyword id="932133" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coldest-night">coldest night</keyword> after 30 years, as the <keyword id="6359241" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="temperature">temperature</keyword> plummeted to minus 8.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Officials of the meteorological department said the <keyword id="6437100" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="minimum-temperature">minimum temperature</keyword> dropped to minus 8.8 in Srinagar. "From today onwards there is going to be perceptible improvement in the night temperatures in both <keyword id="6360420" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="JK">J&amp;K</keyword> and Ladakh," the officials said adding that the maximum temperature was 2 degrees Celsius in Srinagar on Saturday which is also the lowest maximum recorded this season. Sonam Lotus, director of the MeT department for J&amp;K and Ladakh told IANS that minus 8.8 is the lowest minimum temperature recorded after exactly 30 years in Srinagar. "In 1991 the minimum temperature recorded was minus 11.8 in Srinagar," Lotus said. The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold known locally as the 'Chillai Kalan' ends on Sunday, but not without leaving an indelible mark in the record book for ushering in one of Kashmir's coldest winters in living memory. The minimum temperature was minus 12.0 in Pahalgam and minus 8.0 in Gulmarg. Leh town of Ladakh had minus 16.6, Kargil minus 17.4 and Drass minus 26.2 as the night's lowest temperature. Jammu city had 5.8, Katra 5.4, Batote 1.1, Bannihal 0.6 and Bhaderwah minus 1.5 as the minimum temperature. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/article/the-many-marvels-of-satpura-biosphere-reserve/articleshow/80598269.cms">The many marvels of Satpura Biosphere Reserve in Madhya Pradesh</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/india-travel-and-tourism-sector-is-hoping-that-the-budget-2021-wont-leave-them-behind/articleshow/80596702.cms">India’s travel and tourism sector is hoping that the Budget won’t leave them behind</a>

Srinagar records minus 8.8 degrees, coldest night in 30 years

Srinagar, The cold wave has been consistent in J&amp;K and <keyword id="26604" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="ladakh">Ladakh</keyword> as they go through <keyword id="10497269" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="harsh-winter-period">harsh winter period</keyword> of Chillai Kalan and on Saturday the weather office also forecast light to moderate <keyword id="6354217" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Snowfall">snowfall</keyword> on Sunday and Monday, including in Drass and Zojila among other areas of the two union territories. "Weather is likely to remain mainly dry during the next 24-36 hours in both the UTs. "Light to moderate snowfall is likely at scattered to fairly widespread places in <keyword id="6354495" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="kashmir">Kashmir</keyword>, especially the higher reaches and Drass, Zojila area of Ladakh during 27th evening to 28th," Sonam Lotus, director of the MET department said. The ongoing 40-day long period of 'Chillai Kalan' will end on January 31. Srinagar recorded minus 3.7, Pahalgam minus 4.5 and Gulmarg minus 6.5 degrees Celsius. Leh town of Ladakh had minus 16.8, Kargil minus 17.4 and Drass minus 22.5 as the night's lowest temperatures. <keyword id="324000" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jammu-city">Jammu city</keyword> was at 5 degrees Celsius, Katra 5.7, Batote 2.0, Bannihal minus 1.8 and Bhaderwah minus 1.3. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-mrs-bectors-ril-bharti-airtel-vodafone-idea-ilfs-interglobe-aviation-future-group-deepak-nitrite-jubilant-foodworks-and-others/articleshow/79933826.cms">Top stocks to watch – Mrs Bectors, RIL, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, IL&amp;FS, InterGlobe Aviation, Future Group, Deepak Nitrite, Jubilant FoodWorks, and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/there-are-one-of-only-17-indian-companies-out-of-500-that-aced-the-du-pont-test/articleshow/79911627.cms">There are one of only 17 Indian companies out of 500 that aced the Du Pont test</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/wipro-buyback-offer-details-and-700-million-metro-ag-deal-drives-share-price/articleshow/79911875.cms">Wipro offers 10% more to buy back shares and signs a $700 million deal with Metro AG – everything that’s driving the IT services stock higher today</a>

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As glaciers in Ladakh melt, regional IMD Director expresses concern over steep rise in temperatures

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Srinagar records the coldest night of the season on Wednesday

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Srinagar records minus 8.8 degrees, coldest night in 30 years

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Snow likely in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in next two days

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