The parts of North Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, and Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are in a grip of severe cold waves as mercury has dropped to freezing point in plenty of areas, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.  

The land connection of many areas including Greeze valley and Surgan valley is still disconnected. Work is in progress to restore the Neelam Highway and the connecting roads closed due to snowfall. 

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the northern areas of Pakistan including the mountainous regions in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) were set to receive more snowfall on mountains.

Cold wave will continue gripping most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very cold in Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.

Frost is likely to occur over plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Sindh, Potohar region and Kashmir during morning hours.

Windy weather conditions are also likely in plain areas.

During the last 24 hours, very cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country.

The lowest temperatures recorded during the period were Leh-15 C, Kalam -14, Ziarat -11, Kalat -10, Astore, Gupis, Nokkundi, Quetta, -09, Dalbandin -08, Skardu, Hunza, Malamjabba, Parachinar -06, Zhob, Bagrote -05, Rawalakot, Dir and Gilgit -04 C.