Cold Wave Grips Larkana, Kamber-Shahdadkot

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Larkana: A severe cold wave has gripped Larkana and Kamber-Shahdadkot districts since Monday.

The weather experts indicated that the cold wave is likely to continue for another few days.

According to the Meteorological Department, the severe cold will continue to hit interior Sindh for the next week.

A severe cold has affected the daily routine, and people have mostly confined themselves to their homes. As a result of the severe cold wave, cases of fever, cough, and flu were being reported.

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The harsh weather forced the people to return home early in the day, and even the busiest locality of the city, Larkana, presented a deserted view in the evening.

People throng old and new clothes shops. The sale of second-hand clothes also registered an increase, especially in the makeshift markets of Larkana, where middle-income people were seen buying warm clothes and shoes.

Demands for coal and LPG have also increased. The prices of eggs rose by 40 percent, while milk prices also showed an upward trend due to persistent cold waves, gas pressure also decreased in many areas of the Larkana and Kamber-Shahdadkot districts.

Besides, the continuous dry spell of the current season has been causing outbreaks of epidemics and diseases like flu, cough, malaria, etc.

Doctors have advised the public to wear warm clothes to keep themselves warm and avoid eating cold things or drinks.