The second and last solar eclipse of the year
occurred on 25 Oct 22, Tuesday which was partially visible in different parts
of Pakistan.
According to the Meteorological Department, the
solar eclipse began at 2pm and ended at 6pm in the country.
The solar eclipse was more visible in the
northern areas than the southern region.
Peshawar was on top of the cities with 65 per
cent visibility of the solar eclipse followed by 64 per cent in Islamabad, 61
per cent in Lahore, 60 per cent in Quetta and 50 per cent in Karachi.
The Met office also shared the duration of the
solar eclipse in different cities.
The phenomenon lasted from 3:43pm till 5:22pm
in Islamabad; 3:49pm till 5:20pm in Lahore; 3:57pm till 5:56pm in Karachi;
3:41pm till 5:28pm in Peshawar and 3:44pm till 5:51pm in Quetta.
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes
between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow down onto our planet.