Freezing winds in Karachi are expected to intensify as the Meteorological Department warns colder weather ahead, with strong chilly gusts lowering temperatures.
According to the Met Office, Karachi is currently experiencing cold winds, and this cold spell is likely to persist, with daytime winds making the weather feel significantly colder.
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The minimum temperature in Karachi was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius, while meteorologists warned that freezing winds may further reduce the perceived temperature across the city in coming days.
Officials said dry and cold conditions will dominate Karachi’s weather pattern, urging citizens to take precautionary measures, especially during early mornings and late evenings.
While Karachi faces cold winds, severe winter conditions continue to affect the country’s northern and western regions, with temperatures dropping well below freezing levels.
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In Kashmir’s Neelum Valley, the lake at Fairy Meadows has frozen completely, as temperatures plunged to minus 10 degrees Celsius, reflecting the harsh winter spell.
Snowfall was reported on the mountains of Nanga Parbat, Babusar, and Batoga in Gilgit-Baltistan’s districts of Ghizer, Chilas, and Diamer, intensifying the cold wave.
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The temperature in Skardu dropped to minus 7 degrees Celsius, while Astore and Hunza recorded minus 4 degrees, according to the latest meteorological data.
In Swat Valley, snowfall in Malam Jabba attracted a surge of tourists, as temperatures fell to minus 3 degrees and winter scenery drew visitors.
