Jammu, April 8 -- Heavy rains in the Jammu region on Tuesday brought in cold wave-like conditions with day temperatures plunging up to 7.2 degrees Celsius below normal.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that an active western disturbance has impacted the region for 36 hours, bringing widespread rainfall, a sharp fall in temperatures and disruption to normal life.

Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, which is 7.2 degrees below normal, marking a significant dip under persistent cloudy and rainy conditions, as per the IMD.

Similar trends were recorded across the region, including Katra at 20.5 degrees Celsius (6.7 degrees below normal), Batote at 14.2 degrees Celsius (5.8 degrees below normal), B...