MULTAN: Persistent wave of cold has tightened its grip across South Punjab, disrupting daily life and straining household budgets as temperatures plunged well below seasonal averages. Cities including Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rahim Yar Khan continued to experience chilly mornings and cold nights, with only brief and weak sunshine during the day for last few days. According to local meteorological observations, maximum temperatures in most parts of South Punjab hovered between 14°C and 17°C, while minimum temperatures dropped to 3°C to 6°C. In some rural and riverine areas, particularly near canals and low-lying belts, night temperatures were reported even lower, intensifying the feeling of cold due to dense fog and damp air. Abdul Razzaq, DFO at Met office told APP that when the gap between maximum and minimum temperatures is lower, it enhances cold adding that on Saturday the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded 0.5 C and 8.5 C. APP
