A harsh cold wave has swept across Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir, with temperatures dropping significantly in many areas. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the coldest temperature was recorded in Leh at a bone-chilling -13°C.
Skardu and Astore followed closely, registering -11°C, while Gupis and Bagrot experienced -7°C. Other notable low temperatures included -6°C in Hunza and Gilgit, and -5°C in Quetta, Kalam, and Qalat.
In urban centres, Islamabad recorded a minimum temperature of 0°C, while Lahore saw a relatively milder 5°C.
Minimum Temperatures in Major Cities:
- Karachi: 13°C
- Peshawar: 2°C
- Quetta: -5°C
- Gilgit: -6°C
- Muzaffarabad: 2°C
- Skardu: -11°C
- Murree: -1°C
- Faisalabad: 4°C
- Multan: 5°C
Temperatures in Indian-Administered Kashmir:
- Srinagar: -5°C
- Jammu: 4°C
- Leh: -13°C
- Pulwama: -5°C
- Anantnag: -3°C
- Shopian: -3°C
- Baramulla: -4°C
The biting cold continues to grip the region, with temperatures plunging below freezing in several areas.
