A severe heat wave affects large parts of the country, with temperatures that reach unusually high and potentially dangerous levels.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning, predicting day temperatures a day to remain 5 to 7 ° C above normal in the top half of the country, including central and Upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
In the southern half, including Sindh, southern Punjab and Balochistan, temperatures are expected to remain 4 to 6 ° C above normal.
The ongoing extreme heat is driven by a high -pressure system that prevails over the central and southern parts of the country, which is likely to continue over the next 72 hours.
The highest temperature recorded in the country over the last 24 hours was 48 ° C in DADU. Other extremely hot locations included Rahim Yar Khan and Jacobabad at 47 ° C, and Mohenjo-Daro, DG Khan, Bahawalnagar, Sibi, Nokundi and Bhakkar at 46 ° C. The weather conditions in most areas have been dry and heat, with intense heat that especially affects the plains.
Forecasts suggest that cities across Sindh, including Nawabshah, Mithi, Mohenjo-Daro, Sukkur, Hyderabad and Karachi, will continue to experience burning temperatures well over 40 ° C.
Dadu is likely to remain one of the hottest cities in the coming days, with temperatures potentially ranging between 47 to 49 ° C. Karachi is expected to remain warm but less extreme, with maximum temperatures around 35 to 37 ° C accompanied by high humidity levels.
Meanwhile, isolated rain, wind storms or thunderstorms are possible in the evening and night in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and the Northeast Punjab, including the Potohar region.
Hills can also occur in a few areas on Monday. However, these weather events are not expected to significantly affect temperatures or bring wider relief from the heat wave.
Health officials have issued advisers who encourage the public to avoid direct sunlight, remain indoors in the peak load and drink lots of liquids.
The extreme heat is serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly and outdoor workers. Emergency aid across the regions affected remains on high alarm.
