Chandigarh, December 27

Biting cold conditions persisted across Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, with Gurdaspur reeling at a minimum temperature of 2°Celsius. As per the India Meteorological Department, parts of the region will witness severe cold wave and dense fog later this week.

Gurdaspur was the coldest in Punjab, while Narnaul at a low of 3.3°C was Haryana’s coldest place, officials said.

Among other places in Haryana, Karnal, Rohtak, Ambala and Hisar experienced a cold night, recording respective minimum of 3.8, 5.4, 4.6 and 5.8° C.

Chandigarh also braved the cold weather, registering a low of 4.1 degrees Celsius.

In Punjab, Pathankot, Halwara and Faridkot recorded a low of 3.7, 5.7 and 4.6°C, respectively. Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala were also under the grip of biting cold recording a low of 4.8, 4.2 and 3.9°C, respectively. — PTI