Kashmir Valley Cold Wave Freezes Dal Lake
Analysis based on 18 articles · First reported Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jan 15, 2026
This event has minimal direct market impact, primarily affecting local tourism in Kashmir due to the extreme cold and lack of snowfall. The freezing of water bodies like India — Dal Lake could deter visitors.
The Kashmir is currently in the midst of 'Chilla-i-Kalan', a 40-day period of harsh winter, with temperatures dropping significantly below freezing. India — Srinagar recorded lows of minus 3.9°C and minus 5.2°C, while India — Shopian was the coldest at minus 8.2°C. Other areas like India — Pahalgam, India — Gulmarg, and India — Sonamarg also experienced severe cold. Parts of India — Dal Lake and other water bodies have frozen. The Malaysia — Malaysian Meteorological Department has predicted a western disturbance to affect the Kashmir from January 16. Despite the extreme cold, there has been a lack of major snowfall in the plains, with mostly dry and sunny weather during the day, leading to even colder nights.
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