Severe Heat Ways will hit most parts of the country in next 10 days. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning that severe heatwaves will hit most parts of the country over the next 10 days. Starting May 21, areas like Punjab and Sindh will experience extreme heat, with temperatures rising significantly above normal. From May 21 to 23, daytime temperatures in Sindh and Punjab are expected to be 4 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than usual. This will intensify from May 23 to 27, with temperatures soaring 6 to 8 degrees Celsius above normal. Other regions, including Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Baluchistan, will also see temperatures 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal from May 21 to 27.
Dr. Muhammad Afzaal Director of Research and Development at the Meteorological Department explained that a heatwave occurs when temperatures are 5 degrees Celsius above normal for three or more days. Authorities are advised to stay alert and prepare for these conditions.
Thunderstorms Expected
A shallow westerly wave is expected to impact the upper parts of the country starting May 16, bringing dust storms, thunderstorms, and isolated rain to various regions. From May 16 to 19, areas like Quetta, Zhob, and Khuzdar in Baluchistan will experience these weather conditions. Similar weather is predicted for parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Chitral, Swat, and Peshawar, during the same period. In Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, rain and thunderstorms are expected from May 16 to 19. This includes areas like Skardu, Hunza, and Muzaffarabad. For Punjab, regions such as Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore will see rain with dust storms and thunderstorms from May 16 to 18. In Sindh, this weather pattern will affect Sukkur, Jacobabad, and nearby areas on May 17 and 18.
Precautions and Warnings
Farmers are advised to take necessary measures to protect their crops. People should avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight and stay hydrated to cope with the heat. There is also a risk of bushfires or forest fires in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and northeast Baluchistan due to the extreme dry and hot conditions.
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