{"id":70604,"date":"2026-01-06T18:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=70604"},"modified":"2026-01-07T02:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:02:49","slug":"ndma-issues-alert-for-severe-cold-wave-in-balochistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=70604","title":{"rendered":"NDMA issues alert for severe cold wave in Balochistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert regarding a possible severe cold wave in Balochistan.<\/p>\n<p>According to the NDMA, extreme cold conditions are expected to persist in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pothohar region, and northern Balochistan. Cities including Quetta, Ziarat, and Qalat are likely to experience a sharp drop in temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>The NDMA warned that severe cold may increase the risk of respiratory illnesses and urged residents to take precautionary measures. 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