Punjab and Haryana experienced ongoing cold weather on Monday, accompanied by morning fog that caused reduced visibility in various areas. Gurdaspur, Punjab, faced intense cold, registering a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department’s weather update.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab, Bathinda, Patiala, Ludhiana, Pathankot, also experienced a cold night, recording respective minimums of 5.6 degrees Celsius, 6.1 degrees Celsius, 6 degrees Celsius and 6.7 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, piercing cold swept Rohtak, which recorded a low of 6.7 degrees Celsius, the bulletin said.
Ambala, Narnaul, Karnal and Hisar recorded respective minimums of 6 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius, 7.7 degrees Celsius and 8.4 degrees Celsius, it added.
Meanwhile, fog this morning reduced visibility levels at many places in the two states.
During the past several days, a blanket of fog was seen enveloping many places in both states during morning hours.
