Severe cold weather has gripped the country, leaving residents struggling as temperatures dropped sharply across multiple regions, with Skardu recording the coldest temperature at minus 13 degrees Celsius.

In Gilgit-Baltistan, Gupis recorded the temperature of minus 10 degrees, while the mercury in Hunza and Gilgit fell to minus 8 degrees Celsius.

In Balochistan, the mercury dropped to minus 6 degrees in Kalat, while Bagrote also recorded minus 6 degrees.

Dir saw temperatures fall to minus 5 degrees, while Quetta recorded minus 3 degrees Celsius.

In Punjab, Lahore recorded 5 degrees, while temperatures in Peshawar and Islamabad dropped to 1 degree Celsius.

Karachi also recorded single-digit temperatures, with the mercury recorded at 9 degrees Celsius.