K-P braces for intense cold weather

The Regional Meteorological Center in Peshawar has forecasted very cold and dry weather across most districts of the province, with the expectation of partly cloudy conditions over the next 24 hours. Additionally, foggy conditions are anticipated in areas including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Karak, Bannu, Laki Marwat, Swabi, DI Khan, and Tank districts, as well as over the Motorway (M1) and highways during morning and night hours.

In the preceding 24 hours, the majority of districts experienced very cold weather, with some plain areas reporting moderate foggy conditions. Notably, there was no recorded rainfall in the province during this period.

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Temperature readings in degrees Celsius for various stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are as follows:

Peshawar: 21°C (max) / 03°C (min); Chitral: 17°C (max) / -02°C (min); Timergara: 19°C (max) / 00°C (min)[ Dir: 18°C (max) / -03°C (min); Mirkhani: 18°C (max) / 00°C (min); Kalam: 14°C (max) / -06°C (min); Drosh: 15°C (max) / 02°C (min); Saidu Sharif: 18°C (max) / -01°C (min); Pattan: 22°C (max) / 04°C (min); Malam Jabba: 08°C (max) / -01°C (min); Takht Bhai: 19°C (max) / 01°C (min); and Kakul: 16°C (max) / 01°C (min).

Published in The Express Tribune, January 20^th, 2024.