Karachi likely to sizzle as PMD issues nationwide heatwave alert from June 7 to 12
Key takeaways
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave alert across the country from June 7 to 12, warning that a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere could push temperatures well above normal.
- Temperatures in Chitral, Dir, Swat and Gilgit-Baltistan are expected to range between 37°C and 40°C from June 8 to 10.
- The Met Office said that very hot weather is also expected in Karachi during the forecast period, where maximum temperatures are likely to remain between 40°C and 43°C from June 8 to 12.
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave alert across the country from June 7 to 12, warning that a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere could push temperatures well above normal.
In an advisory issued on Saturday, the PMD said that temperatures are expected to rise significantly above normal levels in most parts of the country, with some districts of Sindh and Balochistan likely to experience extreme heat ranging between 48 degrees Celsius and 51 degrees Celsius.