ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of an intense hot weather across several regions, including Karachi, until May 5.
In a weather alert, the NDMA, through its National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), urged authorities to activate emergency plans and citizens to adopt precautionary measures to mitigate health and environmental risks.
The Met Office also forecast rain with windstorms in parts of the country between April 24 and 29.
According to the authority, the reported weather pattern aligns with its seasonal outlook issued three to four months back, indicating a period of climatic extremes.
Weather conditions from April to June
The NDMA has also released a detailed assessment of expected weather conditions from April to June.
According to the alert, Sindh, southern Punjab and parts of Balochistan are likely to experience severe heatwave conditions, with major urban centres including Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan and Turbat expected to remain in the grip of extreme temperatures.
Central Punjab and certain parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are also likely to witness a significant rise in temperature.
Meanwhile, a separate weather system is likely to bring dust storms, gusty winds and rain to upper and central parts of the country on April 25 and 29.
Areas including Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Sargodha, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Lahore, Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan may receive rainfall during this period.
In Balochistan, northern districts such as Quetta, Ziarat, Kalat and Khuzdar are expected to experience rain accompanied by strong winds between April 24–25 and April 27–29. Coastal regions, including Gwadar, are expected to remain hot and dry with a gradual increase in temperatures.
Sindh is likely to continue experiencing hot and dry conditions, with a steady rise in temperatures across the province.
KP is also expected to see intermittent rainfall and gusty winds in districts including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, Nowshera, Kohat and Kurram on April 25 and during April 27–29.
Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are likely to experience intermittent rain with thunderstorms from Friday to April 29.
The authority has warned that the heatwave could lead to an increased risk of heatstroke, dehydration and other health complications. Citizens have been advised to avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight, increase water intake and take precautionary measures.
