Showers offer respite from dense fog

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, January 3

City residents woke up to a clear sky on Sunday morning. The late evening showers on Saturday helped in clearing dense fog prevailing in the area for the past few days. The residents stated that low visibility had crippled their life for the past many days.

“It was really tough for people who had to travel long distance early morning to reach their workplace,” said a private employee Sukhdeep Singh.

The area also witnessed moderate showers on Sunday afternoon. With sunlight visible for only two hours, most of the day was cold. “In the absence of sunlight, the effect of cold intensifies,” said a resident, adding that he hoped to sit outside and enjoy his Sunday but the cloudy weather played spoilsport with his plans.

With the weather forecasts predicting that the area would witness more showers in the coming two days, the chill in the air is expected to increase. The Agriculture Department has also asked the farmers to protect plant and vegetable nurseries against the harmful effects of frost in the coming days.

“The intense cold has stunted the growth of small vegetable and plant saplings. The production of vegetables has also gone down,” said a farmer Hartej Singh.