IMD Issues Orange Alert for Dense Fog in Punjab, Haryana

At 7.2 degree Celsius, Amritsar was the coldest place in two states

- Bhavey Nagpal

KARNAL: India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s Chandigarh centre extended the fog alert in Haryana and Punjab till Sunday.

According to the evening bulletin, the IMD issued an 'orange alert' for 'dense to very dense fog' for Friday and for 'dense fog' on Saturday.

The weathermen have also issued a 'yellow alert' for Sunday.

As per the bulletin, in the last 24 hours (till 8.30 am), 10 mm rain was recorded in Faridabad, 7.2 mm in Jind and 4.5 mm in Gurgaon.

Due to light rain, the IMD said that there is a rise of 4.1 degree Celsius in average minimum temperature.

Hisar and Narnaul recorded 8.5 degree Celsius as minimum temperature for the day in the state, followed by 9.4 degrees Celsius in Panipat and 9.6 degrees Celsius in Sirsa.

Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar's minimum temperature was 7.2 degrees Celsius, a degree below normal, according to a report by the Met department.