Cold keeps Hyderabad citizens indoors

HYDERABAD:

The cold spell in Hyderabad has intensified due to continuous light and heavy rain, confining citizens to their homes. The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported 11mm of rain in the city centre and 6mm at Latifabad Airport Road.

Throughout the day, Hyderabad and its surrounding areas experienced cloudy weather with intermittent rain until 2pm.

Subsequently, both heavy and light rain occurred in some areas, providing a pleasant change in the weather. However, heavy rainfall after 4pm continued into the night, leading to waterlogged low-lying areas, flooded roads, intersections, and streets. Citizens faced transportation difficulties, impacting traffic movement.

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On Saturday, PMD recorded 11 mm of rain in city areas and 6 mm on Latifabad Airport Road from 8 am to 8 pm. Unfortunately, rainfall data from residential areas like Latifabad, Qasimabad, and Taluka rural, where rain gauges are installed in Taluka Mukhtiar Kaars' offices, is not shared with the PMD. The met department forecasts partly cloudy weather with minimum temperature at 15 degrees Celsius with an evening humidity level of 80 per cent.

Due to the rain, the cold weather prompted citizens to resume consuming hot drinks, and people ventured out with precautions for their daily activities. The rain and cold also led to the early closure of markets, shops, and restaurants that typically remain open late into the night.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, February 5^th, 2024.