Karachiites wake up to chilly weather as mercury drops below zero
KARACHI, QUETTA: It seems that winter has finally hit Karachi as its residents woke up to a chilly Sunday morning, with temperatures dropping by several degrees in the port city.
With the mercury dropping two degrees Celsius compared to the previous two days, the minimum temperature in the capital city of Sindh was recorded at 12.7°C over the past 24 hours and is currently at 13°C.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that with northeasterly winds blowing at a speed of seven kilometres per hour, the city’s temperature is expected to reach a maximum of 29°C.
Meanwhile, winter has also arrived in Balochistan with the temperature in the provincial capital Quetta recorded at -2°C.
Additionally, in Kalat and Mastung, the mercury went down as low as -7°C and -3°C , respectively.
Furthermore, the province’s northern and central areas are also experiencing severe cold with water freezing in several localities.
The adverse weather conditions coupled with unannounced gas and electricity outages are affecting the daily lives of the residents.
The weather changes come after the Met Office, on Saturday, warned of a “mild cold wave” in Sindh with a forecast of night-time temperatures between 7-9°C.
On Friday, the weatherman predicted further intensification of the ongoing cold wave in the country under the effect of forthcoming rain and snowfall.
Furthermore, the province’s northern and central areas are also experiencing severe cold with water freezing in several localities.
The adverse weather conditions coupled with unannounced gas and electricity outages are affecting the daily lives of the residents.
The weather changes come after the Met Office, on Saturday, warned of a “mild cold wave” in Sindh with a forecast of night-time temperatures between 7-9°C.
On Friday, the weatherman predicted further intensification of the ongoing cold wave in the country under the effect of forthcoming rain and snowfall.