SBS Nagar coldest at 2. 4 degree Celsius
Chandigarh, Dec 30
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Punjab for the next 48 hours. The IMD officials have warned that the extreme weather is likely to continue across the state for another four to five days.Severe cold will continue across Punjab as dense fog enveloped most parts of the state. It has been a caused sharply reduced viability.
On Monday, Ballowal Saunkhri in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district was the coldest place in Punjab at 2.4 degrees Celsius.Punjab’s day temperatures (maximum temperatures) are expected to dip further over the next three to four days, intensifying the winter chill.Rainfall is likely on December 31 and January 1 that could dampen New Year’s Eve celebrations. A thick blanket of fog enveloped many areas in the state making poor visibility. Dense fog was witnessed in many areas, including Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot, Bathinda and Mohali.
People have been warned not to travel during morning and evening hours, as in some districts visibility could drop to zero.Dense fog is also expected to severely disrupt air and rail services. Train services are likely to run behind schedule, while flights may be delayed or cancelled due to very dense fog. Minimum temperatures across Punjab ranged between 2 deg Celsius and 8 deg Celsius. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar was the coldest in the state on Monday, recording a minimum temperature of 2.4°C.
As per IMD bulletin Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 5.5 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana logged 5.6 degrees Celsius. Patiala registered a low of 6.4 degrees Celsius. It added that Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur recorded their respective minimum temperatures of 4.2, 4.9and 4.3 degrees Celsius, respectively.Health experts warned that dense fog could aggravate respiratory ailments. Prolonged exposure to dense fog may increase instances of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath, particularly among people suffering from asthma, bronchitis, and other lung-related conditions.
SBS Nagar 2.4 deg C
Bathinda 4.2 deg C
Gurdaspur 4.3 deg C
Faridkot 4.9 deg C
Amritsar 5.5 deg C
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