Balochistan Snow fall Update Heavy Snow and Blizzards Balochistan Quetta Weather Alerts Balochistan Road Closures PDMA Weather Warnings — Snow-covered roads in Balochistan as authorities work to clear highways amid heavy snowfall and blizzards.

Heavy snow and blizzards hit Balochistan districts

Heavy snowfall, rain, and blizzards disrupt life across Balochistan; authorities urge caution and clear blocked highways promptly.

By News Editor Last updated Jan 22, 2026

Heavy snowfall, along with occasional rain and blizzards, hit several districts of Balochistan on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, disrupting daily life. Roads became blocked, and movement on highways was severely affected.

Areas including Chaman, Ziarat, Qilla Abdullah, Kan Mehtarzai, Pishin, Kakri Khanozai, and Kozak Top continued to see snowfall. Authorities deployed teams to clear the Quetta-Karachi expressway and other key routes leading to Chaman, Dera Ismail Khan, and Dera Ghazi Khan.

The Meteorological Department has urged people to stay cautious and avoid unnecessary travel.

Director General PDMA Balochistan Jahanzeb Khan Ghorezai and GM NHA Agha Anayat were supervising the operation to clear the roads and highways.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan had earlier issued an alert predicting rain, hail, wind, and snowfall in mountainous areas in different parts of the province due to a strong westerly wind.

According to the PDMA, this weather system may intensify during January 21 and 22, 2026, affecting normal life.

According to the Meteorological Department, heavy snowfall buffeted Quetta, Ziarat, Qila Saifullah, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Noshki, Harnai, Zhob, and Chaman, due to which there were road closures, slippage, and disruption in traffic flow.

In addition, rain and thunderstorms with strong cold winds pummeled Quetta, Ziarat, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Noshki, Chagai, Daki, Loralai, Sibi, Khuzdar, Kalat, Mastung, Washik, Kech, Awaran, Gwadar, Hub, and Lasbela.

The PDMA directed citizens, tourists, and travellers to avoid unnecessary travel. The public has been urged to stay in safe places during heavy rain and snowfall.

The PDMA has also issued instructions to all relevant institutions to remain alert and take preventive measures to deal with any emergency situation.

According to Met Office, the snowfall is expected to continue till Thursday evening and then the westerly strong wave is likely to move to other provinces.