The NDMA warns against a severe heat wave until June 22

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued an advisory warning based on the impact of an intense heat wave from June 18 to 22, urging the public to take precautionary measures to minimize health risks.

The heat wave should seriously affect certain parts of southern Punjab, Sindh, Eastern Balutchistan and South Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to the opinion published Wednesday by the National Center for the National Emergency of NDMA (NEOC).

“High pressure systems in the upper atmosphere are likely to persist, leading to extreme temperatures, especially to Jacobabad, Dadu, Larkana, Sukkur, Khairpur and Nawabshah,” said the opinion. Diurnal temperatures should hover between 46 ° C and 48 ° C.

In Punjab, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur are likely to be hit hard, while Sibi, Nasirabad, Dera Murad Jamali and Jaffarabad in Balochistan, and Tank, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan in Kp will also be tested.

The public was advised to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, especially between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., wear light and adjusted color clothes and remain hydrated.

“Do not leave children or the elderly unattended in parked vehicles,” said the opinion, stressing the importance of verifying vulnerable people.

The NDMA closely monitors the situation and coordinates with the relevant provincial and local authorities. Citizens have been encouraged to follow updates from Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), NDMA and local disaster management authorities.

Any urgency must be reported to the local assistance lines or the control rooms of the provincial disasters management authorities.