Plain and hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) including Abbottabad and Parachinar on Monday received snowfall as cold in the region intensified, reported 24NewsHD TV.
Heavy snowfalls in the mountains of central and northern Balochistan, including near Quetta, and intermittent rains in the province have reduced mercury and paralyzed daily life in the province.
In Bannu, rainfall has reduced the rush in markets as cold intensified. Meanwhile, amidst the cold weather, the rush of people increased at fish and desserts shop.
Meanwhile, cold intensified in North Waziristan, Miran Shah and Lakki Marwat after light rainfall.
Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted the first spell of rain/snowfall in Balochistan and Sindh of 2022 from January 3rd to 5th.
Heavy Snowfall is also expected in Quetta, Pishin, Ziarat, Qilla Abdullah, Harnai, Chaman Murree, Galliyat, Neelum valley, Bagh, Haveli, Rawalakot, Naran, Kaghan, Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu, Astore, Chitral, Dir, Swat and Malam Jabba during the period.
Under the influence of this weather system: Rain (with isolated heavy to very heavy falls) is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Pishin, Zhob, Qila Abdullah, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Noshki, Turbat, Panjgur, Gwadar, Pasni, Jiwani, Lasbella, Kalat, Khuzdar, Mastung, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Jhalmagsi, Bolan, Sibbi, Kohlu, Barkhan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Okara, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar khan, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas and Khairpur till 6th January Thursday.