Country braces for intense heat as temperatures soar to 49°C in Sindh
Pakistan continued to experience intense heat on Saturday, with temperatures reaching as high as 49 degrees Celsius in parts of Sindh, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The highest temperature was recorded in Dadu at 49°C, followed by Jacobabad at 48°C. Temperatures in Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, and Mohenjo-Daro reached 47°C.
The Met Office said most parts of the country are expected to remain hot and dry on Sunday, although rain and thunderstorms are likely in some northern and upper regions.
In Islamabad and the surrounding areas, the weather is expected to remain hot and dry during the day.
However, partly cloudy conditions are forecast in the evening and night, with chances of strong winds and thunderstorms accompanied by rain.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most districts are likely to remain hot and dry, while upper districts, including Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Malam Jabba, Kohistan, Bajaur, Kalam, and Chitral, may receive rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms at isolated places.
Across Punjab, mainly hot and dry weather is expected.
However, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Rawalpindi, and nearby areas may experience partly cloudy conditions, dust storms and thunderstorms with rain during the evening or night.
Dust-laden winds are also expected in the central and southern districts of the province.
The weather department said most districts of Balochistan would remain hot and dry, with southern areas expected to face severe heat conditions.
In Sindh, hot and dry weather is likely to persist in most districts, while the upper parts of the province are expected to remain under extreme heat.
Meanwhile, partly cloudy weather with chances of rain and thunderstorms is forecast for Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan at isolated locations.
The Met Office has advised citizens to avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight, stay hydrated, and take precautionary measures amid the ongoing heatwave conditions.