MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Weather Alert: The scorching heat is expected to grip much of Pakistan during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, as warned by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The Met Office has said that until June 12, daytime temperatures will likely remain 4 to 7°C higher than usual across several regions, including Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir.
Sibi recorded the country’s highest temperature on Friday at a sweltering 48°C.
Other major cities also saw severe heat yesterday, with Dadu reaching 47°C and Nawabshah hitting 46°C. Multan, Sargodha, and Hyderabad experienced temperatures of 42°C, while Lahore and Peshawar recorded 40°C.
The mercury in Islamabad and Muzaffarabad rose to 39°C, and Karachi, Quetta, and Gilgit saw highs of 36°C yesterday.
Authorities have urged people to take care, drink plenty of water, and stay out of the sun during the hottest parts of the day.
Weather Alert: Azad Kashmir Weather
Today, Saturday, June 8th, Azad Kashmir is experiencing mostly sunny weather during the day. The temperature will reach a high of 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winds will blow from the west-southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour. There is a 1 per cent chance of rain.
As for the night, the skies will be clear with a low temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will come from the north at 5 to 10 miles per hour. The chance of rain remains at 1 per cent.
During the day, the humidity is 25 per cent, and the UV index is “Extreme.” This also means that sun protection is advised. Sunrise was at 4:54 AM, and sunset will be at 7:13 PM.
For the night, the humidity is 40 per cent, and the UV index is 0 out of 11. The moon will rise at 4:46 PM and set at 2:31 AM. The moon phase is Waxing Gibbous.
A waxing gibbous moon is when the moon is more than half-lit but not yet full, growing brighter each night. Imagine it as a glowing, lopsided ball in the sky, round on one side but with a small, shadowed edge.
This phase happens between a first quarter moon and a full moon, as sunlight gradually reveals more of the moon’s surface.
