Editorial photo #13169200 Weather

Severe Cold Wave Sweeps Across Kashmir

A boatman warms himself with a firepot (kangri) on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13169200
Date taken: 8 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category: Weather

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