Punjab, Haryana under cold grip; Adampur shivers at 2.3 deg C

Cold weather conditions continued to prevail at most places in Punjab and neighbouring Haryana as Adampur shivered at a minimum temperature of 2.3 degrees Celsius today.

Amritsar, Bathinda and Faridkot recorded a low of 4.8 degrees, 3.7 degrees and 4 degrees Celsius, respectively. Halwara and Pathankot recorded the respective minimum temperature at 5.5 degrees and 5.1 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said.

In Punjab, Ludhiana, Patiala and Gurdaspur recorded 5.8 degrees, 6.6 degrees and 6 degrees Celsius, he said.

Hisar was the coldest place in Haryana recording a low of 4.2 degrees Celsius.

Karnal registered a low of 4.5 degrees, while Narnaul's temperature settled at 5.5 degrees, he said.
 

Sirsa, Bhiwani and Ambala also recorded below normal minimum temperatures at 4.7 degrees, 6 degrees and 8.3 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 6.7 degrees Celsius, the weatherman added.