Record cold wave grips parts of Pakistan

Published December 31, 2013
A man covers himself with a cotton blanket to stay warm during winter in the early hours of the morning near a bus stop in Karachi, Dec 31, 2013. — Photo by Reuters
A man covers himself with a cotton blanket to stay warm during winter in the early hours of the morning near a bus stop in Karachi, Dec 31, 2013. — Photo by Reuters
Children sit around a fire as they warm their hands, Lasbela, Dec 30. — Photo by Online
Children sit around a fire as they warm their hands, Lasbela, Dec 30. — Photo by Online
People sit around a bonfire to warm themselves during extremely cold weather in Quetta. — Photo by Online
People sit around a bonfire to warm themselves during extremely cold weather in Quetta. — Photo by Online
Fruit sellers sit around a fire to keep themselves warm during the early morning hours along a road in Karachi, Dec 30, 2013. — Photo by Reuters
Fruit sellers sit around a fire to keep themselves warm during the early morning hours along a road in Karachi, Dec 30, 2013. — Photo by Reuters
A vendor blows onto fire before putting corn to roast and sell from his push cart along a road in Karachi, Dec 31, 2013. — Photo by Reuters
A vendor blows onto fire before putting corn to roast and sell from his push cart along a road in Karachi, Dec 31, 2013. — Photo by Reuters
People buying warm socks from a roadside stall, Chaman, Dec 30. — Photo by Online
People buying warm socks from a roadside stall, Chaman, Dec 30. — Photo by Online

Almost the entire country is in the grip of a cold wave, with a number of cities and towns struck by temperatures ranging between -17C and -21C. The federal capital went through its most uncomfortable day in 46 years on Monday as the mercury plunged to three below Celsius. And even Karachi, known for its mild winters, has not been far behind, recording a minimum temperature of six degrees Celsius on Monday.

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