Cold wave intensifies in Punjab, Haryana
25-December-2019
Extreme cold wave with dense fog continued in Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday with the maximum temperature hovering around six-nine notches below average at most places in both the states, including Chandigarh.
The India Meteorological Office here said most parts of Haryana and Punjab were engulfed by a thick blanket of fog in the morning. Later in the day, visibility slightly improved.
Chandigarh saw a low of 6.9 degrees Celsius.
Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest in both the states with a minimum of 3.2 degrees Celsius. Hisar recorded a low of 4.1 degrees.
In Punjab, Faridkot saw a low of 4.6 degrees Celsius, while it was 5.5 degrees in Ludhiana, 5.8 degrees in Patiala and 6.5 degrees in the holy city of Amritsar.
A meteorological department official told IANS that biting cold weather conditions were likely to continue in the region till December 30.IANS
Chennai’s Gig Worker Lounges Praised, But Disability Rights Groups Raise Red Flag
Punjab Police Arrest NRI in Hit-and-Run Death of 114-Year-Old Fauja Singh
Tesla Model Y Debuts in India with 500 Km Range, Rs 59.89 Lakh Price Tag
Mitchell Starc Takes Fastest Five-Wicket Haul in Test History, Bundles Out West Indies for 27
Veteran Actress B. Saroja Devi Passes Away at 87, Tributes Pour In