Adampur coldest in Punjab at 4.9 deg Celsius

Adampur in Punjab continued to reel under biting cold conditions, recording a low of 4.9 degrees Celsius as cold weather conditions prevailed in many parts of the state and neighbouring Haryana.
Bathinda, too, braved the chill recording a minimum temperature of 5.4 degrees Celsius, while Amritsar settled at 5.9 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological department official said.
Gurdaspur and Pathankot also experienced the cold weather at 6.6 degrees Celsius and 6.7 degrees Celsius respectively.
However, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal minimums at 10.2 degrees Celsius and 11.2 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 8.6 degrees Celsius.

Sirsa was the coldest place in Haryana, recording a low of 5.4 degrees Celsius.

Hisar, too, experienced a cold night at 5.6 degrees Celsius, four notches down against season's normal, the official said.
Ambala and Karnal recorded a low of 10.6 degrees Celsius and 8.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
Rohtak recorded a low of 8.7 degrees Celsius and Bhiwani registered a minimum temperature of 8.5 degrees Celsius.