Light showers bring respite from smog

Bhatinda | Sunday | 17th November, 2019

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Tribune News ServiceBathinda, November 16Residents on Saturday woke up to light showers in the morning, bringing much-needed respite from smog. Dr Vitull K Gupta, health activist, said light showers had settled the dust for the time being. “Drizzling was much-needed to get relief from smog, which had caused respiratory problems and irritation in eyes,” he added. But, light showers have affected the wheat crop, which has been sown recently, in the district. Thereafter, light showers on Saturday have left farmers worried although not much loss has been reported yet.”Jaswinder Kumar, Assistant Development Officer, Goniana block, said there was no impact of light showers on the crop sown with happy seeder or zero drill..