Farmers Movement Archive

Dense fog throws life out of gear

The cold wave and dense fog threw life out of gear in the city as the maximum temperatures dropped by three notches to settle at 14 degrees Celsius in the Majha region on Saturday. The minimum temperature was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius. A thick blanket of fog enveloped the city on Saturday. Weather experts claimed that chilly winds and fog would continue for some more days. Vehicles were seen moving at a snail’s pace due to low visibility. Hawkers, vegetable sellers, food delivery workers and milkmen faced difficulty in carrying out their work. Raja, a milkman from Kotla Gjjran village, said, “The dense fog had increased my woes. I left my village early in the morning. It is really hard to commute in the foggy weather conditions.” Gurpreet Singh, a painter from Shapa Ram Singh village on the outskirts of the city, said, “I have whitewashed walls at a house. In the absence of the sun I am unable to work.” However, braving the chill, a large number of residents were seen going to attend the Shaheedi Jor Mela at Fatehgarh Sahib and the farmers’ protest in Delhi. While the chilly weather may have impacted normal life, it has certainly brought cheer to farmers in the district. Jatinder Singh Gill, a farmer from Verka village, said: “The foggy and chilly weather is good for the wheat, potato and mustard crops. Fog and dew are particularly good for the wheat crop.” — TNS

The Tribune

2020-12-27

Amritsar