The cold wave has intensified across the region, with Punjab’s Gurdaspur recording the lowest minimum temperature on Wednesday.
According to the Meteorological Department, Gurdaspur in Punjab recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius. Faridkot recorded a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius. Amritsar registered a minimum of 7 degrees Celsius, Ludhiana 9.4 degrees, Patiala 9.8 degrees, Bathinda 7.2 degrees, and Ferozepur 8.5 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Narnaul was the coldest place, with the mercury dropping to 5.4 degrees Celsius. Bhiwani recorded a low of 6.5 degrees Celsius, Hisar 7.2 degrees, Ambala 10.6 degrees, Rohtak 9.2 degrees, Sirsa 8 degrees, and Karnal 9.5 degrees Celsius.
The common capital of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 degrees Celsius.