Srinagar: In the middle of autumn season, the temperature has plummeted in most parts of the Valley, giving an impression of winter season in the Valley.
With the dip in temperature, the people in the Valley have started bracing up for the winter season and have started buying essential commodities like winter clothes and other things, which will be used during winters.
“I am not shopping in panic. I am trying to buy a warm and cozy jacket. Winters are long and people spend most of the time indoors,” says a shopper, Adil Yousuf.
With temperature dipping down with each passing day, the sale of warm clothes is registering an enormous surge in the Town. “There is no other option except to buy winter clothes to beat the cold,” Nasir, a resident of Awantipora said.
“The number of customers from last week has witnessed an overwhelming increase due to a dip in mercury. People from different parts of the valley come to this market and purchase goods according to their requirements,” a vendor selling jackets at Lal chowk said.
He said everyone in the market is doing a good business and hoped for the situation to remain peaceful so that they can earn their livelihood with dignity and honour.
“I am buying clothes for the winters as the cost of winter clothing spirals quickly. I am grabbing a few from here otherwise I shall have to spend extra money,” adds Nasir.
“From October onwards winter starts and we never leave the house without warm clothes. It rains often which makes the situation even worse. Doctors strongly advise us to wear several layers in the freezing temperature. Women, men, children and older people, all wear these warm clothes,” another customer said.
Winter in Kashmir is harsh with mercury dipping by December and January and the Kashmiris are bracing themselves for it. (CNS)
