ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a countrywide alert for a heatwave expected to hit most parts of the country between April 22 and April 27.
The disaster management authority predicted dry and hot weather conditions during this period.
Balochistan and Sindh are expected to face significantly above-normal temperatures throughout the week.
Hot weather conditions are also likely to prevail across much of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir.
However, the NDMA has predicted scattered rainfall in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and select districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which could offer some relief from the heat.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the mercury soared to 43 degrees Celsius in Jacobabad city, the highest temperature recorded across the country in the last 24 hours.
Other cities experiencing high temperatures included Mithi, Bahawalnagar, and Nawabshah (42°C); Karachi, Kasur, and Lasbela (41°C).
Whereas temperatures touch 38°C in Lahore, 36°C in Islamabad, 35°C in Peshawar, 33°C in Muzaffarabad, 25°C in Quetta, and 22°C in Gilgit.
The public is advised to stay well-hydrated, avoid direct exposure to sunlight during peak hours, and take extra precautions to protect vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory conditions.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the current humidity level stands at 60%, with light winds blowing from the south in Karachi.
