A severe heat wave affects large parts of the country, temperatures reaching unusual and potentially dangerous levels.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning, providing that daytime temperatures remain 5 to 7 ° C above normal in the upper half of the country, including the center and the top of Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
In the southern half, including Sindh, southern Punjab and Balutchistan, temperatures should remain 4 to 6 ° C above normal.
The extreme heat in progress is driven by a high pressure system prevailing in the central and southern parts of the country, which should persist over the next 72 hours.
The highest temperature recorded in the country in the past 24 hours was 48 ° C in Dadu. The other extremely hot locations included Rahim Yar Khan and Jacobabad at 47 ° C, and Mohenjo-Daro, DG Khan, Bahawalnagar, Sibi, Nokundndi and Bhakkar at 46 ° C. The weather conditions in most areas have remained dry and warm, with intense warmth, particularly touching the plains.
The forecasts suggest that the cities of Sindh, notably Nawabshah, Mithi, Mohenjo-Daro, Sukkur, Hyderabad and Karachi, will continue to feel hot temperatures much higher than 40 ° C.
Dadu is likely to remain one of the hottest cities in the coming days, with temperatures potentially between 47 and 49 ° C. Karachi should remain hot but less extreme, with maximum temperatures of around 35 to 37 ° C accompanied by high humidity levels.
Meanwhile, isolated rains, wind storms or thunderstorms are possible in the evening and night in some parts of the Gilgit-Baltistan, hyber-pakhtunkhwa, cashmere, punjab, especially from the Potohar region.
Hail storms can also occur in a few areas on Monday. However, these meteorological events should not have a significant impact on temperatures or bring broader relief of the heat wave.
Health officials have expressed opinions urging the public to avoid direct sunlight, staying inside during peak hours and drinking a lot of liquids.
The extreme heat has serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly and the outdoor workers. Emergency services in affected regions remain on high alert.
