Amritsar coldest as cold conditions continue in North India

Chandigarh: Amritsar was the coldest place in region on Tuesday with a minimum of 2.4 degrees Celsius as cold conditions prevailed in the state and neighbouring Haryana.

Amritsar remained the coldest place in plain areas as the minimum dropped by over a degree since yesterday, the MeT office said here. Ludhiana, too, braved a cold night at 3 deg C, nearly five notches down since yesterday. Patiala also experienced the chill at 5 deg C minimum, two notches below normal. Karnal was the coldest place in Haryana at a minimum of 3 deg C, down four notches than normal. Hisar braved a cold night at 4.1 deg C, down two degrees, while Ambala`s minimum settled at 5.2 deg C, down three notches. Bhiwani and Narnaul recorded identical lows of 6 deg C each. Chandigarh`s minimum settled within the normal range at 6.1 deg C. PTI