The fisheries department has issued an advisory on how to handle cold-blooded aquatic animals that require special care during cold and foggy weather conditions.
Punjab Weather Update: A Noticeable surge in cold weather is sweeping across various regions of Punjab, signaling the onset of winter as temperatures witness a significant drop both during the day and night. The evenings, in particular, are accompanied by a noticeable chill, persisting until the break of dawn. The state is experiencing the emergence of fog in several areas during the morning hours, prompting residents to don their winter attire.
Ambala, Karnal, Rohtak, Bhiwani and Sirsa recorded their respective lows at 5.6, 6.4, 4.2, 4.5 and 4.4 degrees Celsius, up to three degrees below normal.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, recorded its low at 7.8 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, the official said.
In Punjab, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala registered their minimums at 7.2, 6.4 and 6.4 degrees Celsius respectively, up to four degrees above normal.
The minimum temperature of Pathankot, Adampur, Halwara, Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur settled at 9.6, 8.5, 6.4, 3.9, 5.2 and 7.7 degrees Celsius respectively.
Fog engulfed most places in Chandigarh, Hisar, Sirsa and Patiala in the morning.
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