Cold wave tightens grip on North India; mercury nears freezing point in Punjab, Haryana
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the harsh cold conditions are expected to persist for several more days, with isolated areas likely to see severe cold wave conditions.
PTC News Desk: The severe cold wave gripping north India intensified on Sunday, with parts of Rajasthan plunging below zero and Delhi recording sub-3°C temperatures for the first time this winter.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the harsh cold conditions are expected to persist for several more days, with isolated areas likely to see severe cold wave conditions.
Several regions in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand also reported sub-zero temperatures, while parts of Punjab and Haryana stayed close to freezing. Rajasthan faced cold to severe cold wave conditions, with Pratapgarh dipping to minus 2°C and Barmer touching minus 1°C, the local meteorological office reported.
In Punjab, Bathinda was the coldest at 1.6°C, and Hisar, at 2.2°C, recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Haryana. Dense morning fog lowered visibility in parts of both states.
Faridkot shivered at 2.9°C, while Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar and Gurdaspur registered minimum temperatures of 4.6°C, 3.8°C, 3.2°C and 3.8°C respectively. Chandigarh, the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, also experienced a chilly night with the minimum temperature settling at 5°C.