Cold conditions continue in many parts of Punjab and Haryana

Chandigarh, Feb 22 (PTI) Cold conditions continued toprevail today at many places in Punjab and Haryana withAmritsar being the coldest place in the region.

Amritsar was the coldest place in the two statesregistering a minimum of 6.2 degrees Celsius, two below normallevel, the MeT said here.

Ludhiana also experienced a cold night at 9 deg C,down one notch, while the low at Patiala settled at 8.7 deg C,one below normal.

In Haryana, Rohtak braved the chill at a low of 7.3deg C, down two degrees, while Karnal recorded a minimum of7 deg C, three below normal. Narnaul was also cold at 7 deg C.

Hisar, too, had a cold night at 8.6 deg C, down onenotch, while the low at Gurgaon settled at 8.5 deg C.

The minimum at Chandigarh dropped by two notches sinceyesterday to settle at 8.4 deg C, one below normal.

The MeT said that fog reduced visibility at some placesearly today including Ambala, Karnal, Rohtak, Amritsar andLudhiana.