QUETTA: The Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted predominantly dry weather for most parts of Balochistan. Residents in the northern areas can expect cold conditions during the mornings and nights.
According to a official spokesperson, the district of Kalat recorded the province’s lowest temperature at 7°C. They also warned that strong winds are likely to affect the Washuk and Chagai areas.
No rainfall was reported across the province in the last day. The current dry weather pattern is expected to continue throughout the coming weekend.
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It is worth mentioning that in the month of October, areas of Quetta, Ziarat and surrounding are hit with dry and cold weather.
Western wind from Iran and Afghanistan hit the mountain areas.
In Quetta, the snowfall occurs mainly in the months of December and January which makes the living extremely difficult for the residents.
The gas pressure for the households falls and even the water freezes in the pipelines.
The same weather conditions can be seen in the areas of Ziarat and surrounding.
The eastern and the southern parts of Balochistan are also hit with cold wave in the mid of October and the an extremely cold weather sustains throughout the winter season.
With some extremely harsh weather conditions and poor roads, water and power infrastructure, the residents of Balochistan have a more challenging circumstances to cope with.
A region with mostly poor people needs an enhanced infrastructure of water, power and transportation so that the people can tackle with hardships and live better lives.
The uninterrupted gas and power supply and better roads and transport opportunities can lessen the intesnity of weather conditions and make the living easier for the Balochistan people.
