QUETTA: Balochistan is experiencing a spell of dry and cold weather, with no rainfall expected across most of the province over the weekend, according to the Regional Meteorological Center.
The forecast for Saturday and Sunday predicts dry conditions for most areas. However, the northern districts of the province will continue to face cold temperatures, particularly during the morning and night hours.
Some western districts, including Chagai, Washuk, Kharan, Nushki, and Panjgur, may also experience dust-raising winds.
The weather data confirms the dry trend, with no rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours. Quetta recorded a minimum temperature of 5.5°C, marking one of the coldest mornings of the season so far.
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.
