Most parts of Pakistan will experience heat wave in the next 10 days

Most parts Pakistan China will experience a severe heat wave in the next 10 days. The meteorological department issued the warning on Thursday. It also predicted sandstorms, thunderstorms and heavy rains in the northern region.

The presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere will cause heat waves in most parts of the country, mainly Punjab Severe heat wave will occur in India and Sindh from May 21 and severe heat wave will occur from May 23 to 27. The alert also issued the above warning.

It should be added that from May 21 to 23, the daytime temperature in Sindh and Punjab is likely to remain at “4-6°C above normal” and from May 23 to 27, the daytime temperature will remain at “6-8°C above normal”.

In Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan, daytime temperatures are likely to be 4-6°C above normal during May 21-27.

The warning also hopes that the authorities will remain vigilant and take necessary measures to deal with the heat wave.

Dr Muhammad Afzal, director of the Research and Development Department of PMD Islamabad, defined a heat wave as a temperature of 5°C above the normal limit for three or more days.

The weather bureau’s bulletin said a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect the northern part of the country during the evening and night of May 16.

Meanwhile, dust storm and thunderstorm with isolated rainfall are expected in Quetta, Zob, Ziarat, Sherani, Barkhan, Qalat, Khuzdar, Killa Abdullah, Killa Saifulla, Kalan and Mastung from May 16 to 19.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the same weather conditions are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangra, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakhi Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram from May 16 to 19.

The weather bureau has issued an alert to farmers, warning that crops may be affected and advising them to make arrangements. Authorities have also advised people to avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight and drink plenty of water.