Cold wave on Monday continued throughout the country, and temperature in Islamabad has fallen down to below zero level.
Routine life has been disturbed in Abbottabad and adjoining cities; while power and gas load shedding has increased people’s problems manifolds.
Intermittent snow fall and rain continued in northern and upper parts of the country, including Abbottabad, Hunza, Murree, Chitral and Gilgit.
According to Meteorological Department, cold and dry weather to continue in most parts of the country for the next 24 hours, while fog would remain in plain parts of Punjab and in Sukkur division in early hours of the day. Lowest temperature was recorded in Kalam at -13, in Qalat, Astore, Skardu and Parachinar -10, Quetta -8, Dalbandin and Sibbi -4, Rawlakot and Hunza –5. While in Gilgit and Murree -3 degree Celsius were recorded.
In upper parts of the country bone-chilling weather has increased difficulties of the people. Snowfall has closed roads in upper KP and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Meanwhile, prolonged gas load shedding has also irked the people in Murree, Abottabad, Quetta and other parts of the country. Firewood prices have been hiked owing to increasing cold and gas load shedding. On Monday, cold and fog enveloped plain areas of Punjab. Lahore Motorway was reopened after reduction in fog intensity. Motorway from Thokar Niaz Baig to Pindi Bhattian was closed for all kind of traffic owing to low visibility. Fog also disrupted flight schedule at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore.
