Haryana, Punjab reel under cold wave conditions

Sirsa recorded a minimum temperature of 3.2°C, Bhiwani 5.2°C, Rohtak 4.4°C, Karnal 4.5°C and Ambala 5.4°C. In Punjab, Bathinda and Gurdaspur recorded a low of 4°C.

There was no let-up in cold wave conditions sweeping Haryana and Punjab, with the minimum temperature at most places settling below normal limits on Saturday.

There was no let-up in cold wave conditions sweeping Haryana and Punjab, with the minimum temperature at most places settling below normal limits. (Representative Image/HT File)

Fog blanketed several parts of the two states, reducing visibility in the early hours of the morning.

According to a meteorological department report, the mercury settled at a low of 2°C in Narnaul and Hisar in Haryana.

Sirsa recorded a minimum temperature of 3.2°C, Bhiwani 5.2°C, Rohtak 4.4°C, Karnal 4.5°C and Ambala 5.4°C. In Punjab, Bathinda and Gurdaspur recorded a low of 4°C.

The mercury settled at 6.3°C in Ludhiana, 4.6°C in Patiala, 6.6°C in Amritsar and 6.1°C in Mohali.

Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 5.7°C. The maximum temperatures have also dropped sharply in Haryana and Punjab over the past few days, settling within the range of 11°C to 15°C.