Karachi shivers by way of coldest evening of season with temperature at 8.5°C

A representational image of people warm their hands on bone-fire to save themselves from cold waves during the winter season, in Hyderabad on Sunday, December 22, 2024. — APP
A representational picture of individuals heat their fingers on bone-fire to save lots of themselves from chilly waves throughout the winter season, in Hyderabad on Sunday, December 22, 2024. — APP

KARACHI: The port metropolis skilled the coldest evening of the winter season final evening, with the temperature dropping as little as 8.5 levels Celsius, Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD) information confirmed on Saturday.

Karachi has been witnessing chilly circumstances, particularly at evening for the previous few weeks, on account of the north easterly winds blowing within the metropolis. 

Though slight, the Met Workplace has predicted an extra drop within the megalopolis’ temperature throughout the subsequent 24 hours, with the mercury anticipated to hover between 8°C and 10°C.

Throughout the previous 24 hours, humidity ranges within the metropolis had been recorded at 25%, with mild north-easterly winds prevailing. 

The bottom night-time temperature from Karachi was recorded in Gulistan-e-Johar, the place the mercury dropped as little as 6.5°C at one level. 

In the meantime, the temperature was recorded at 8.5°C at Jinnah Terminal and Shahrah-e-Faisal, 9°C in Maripur and 9.7°C in Bin Qasim. 

In the meantime, Balochistan continues to courageous freezing temperatures, notably in its northern areas. Quetta and Ziarat recorded a minimal temperature of -6°C, whereas Kalat skilled even harsher circumstances with temperatures dropping as little as -7°C.

Different areas, together with Pishin, Mastung, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, and Qila Abdullah, additionally reported chilly climate. 

As per the PMD, most districts of Balochistan would stay chilly and dry, with extraordinarily chilly circumstances persisting within the mountainous areas.