As per reports, heavy snowfall was reported in the Quetta valley and parts of northern and central Balochistan on Thursday (22 January). The severe weather blocked major highways. Authorities reported that six people were injured on the Quetta-Karachi national highway in the Surab area of Kalat district due to snow.
Officials suspended traffic on various highways connecting Balochistan with other provinces and linking remote districts to Quetta, citing dangerous, slippery conditions caused by high-speed icy winds.
• Cities and towns connected to the Sui Southern Gas Company, including Quetta were affected by long power breakouts and low gas pressure.
• These utility failures caused significant impact for residents facing freezing temperatures in Quetta, Ziarat, Kalat, Mastung, Kan Mehtarzai, Khanozai, Muslim Bagh, Qila Abdullah, Sanjavi and many other cities.
