A meteorological official has announced that the current hot weather conditions are likely to persist until the first week of June.
Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has warned that temperatures could surpass 50 degrees Celsius between May 23 and 28.
“Pre-monsoon rainfall could begin in the first week of June,” he said. The Meteorological Office had earlier cautioned that high-pressure systems in the upper atmosphere might lead to heatwave conditions, especially in Sindh and Punjab.
A severe heatwave is expected to hit Pakistan from May 23rd to 27th, with temperatures soaring 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal in Sindh and Punjab. Additionally, temperatures are set to rise 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal in Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan.
The public has been advised to stay indoors and minimize exposure to direct sunlight to avoid heat-related health issues. The prolonged dry and hot weather may increase the risk of bush and forest fires in vulnerable regions of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Northeast Balochistan.
