KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that hot weather conditions will prevail across central and southern parts of the country until May 11, driven by the presence of a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere.
According to the PMD, the heatwave will also extend to upper regions of Pakistan between May 8 and 10, with daytime temperatures expected to soar significantly above normal levels.
Temperatures in parts of Sindh and Balochistan, including Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Ghotki, Khairpur, Nausheroferoze, Jacobabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Sibbi, Turbat, and Panjgur, are likely to range between 46°C and 50°C.
In southern and central Punjab as well as southern districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa such as Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Rajanpur, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank, and Dera Ismail Khan, temperatures are likely to remain between 43°C and 47°C.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa weather
Upper regions, including Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kohat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Khushab, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Okara, and Kasur, may see temperatures ranging from 39°C to 43°C.
Furthermore, Karachi is also expected to remain under very hot conditions, with maximum temperatures expected between 35°C and 38°C during the forecast period.
According to the Met Office, a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect upper parts of the country from the evening of May 10 and may persist until May 13, potentially bringing some relief from the intense heat.
The authorities have urged the public, particularly children, women, and the elderly, to take precautionary measures during the heatwave.
