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ISLAMABAD(National Times)- The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast heatwave conditions across the country this week, starting in the south and central areas from Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDue to the presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere, heatwave conditions are likely to develop over southern and central parts of the country from May 7-11 [and] in upper parts from May 8-10,\u201d a press release issued on Wednesday by the PMD said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It noted that daytime maximum temperatures may rise to 46-50\u00b0C in Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Ghotki, Khairpur, Nausheroferoze, Jacobabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Sibbi, Turbat and Panjgur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also forecast 43-47\u00b0C weather in Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Rajanpur, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan; and 39-43\u00b0C in the upper regions, namely Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kohat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Khushab, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Okara and Kasur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very hot weather is expected in Karachi during the forecast period and the maximum temperature is likely to remain between 35-38\u00b0C, the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Met Office noted that a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect the upper parts of the country on the evening of May 10 and is likely to persist until May 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis system is likely to bring relief from the prevailing hot conditions in the upper parts of the country,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PMD advised the general public, \u201cespecially children, women and senior citizens\u201d, to be \u201ccautious\u201d, avoiding unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight and remaining hydrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also advised farmers to manage their crop activities and take care of their livestock in view of the weather conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least 10 people died<\/a> across Karachi on Monday due to intense heat as the mercury surged to 44.1\u00b0C \u2014 the highest temperature recorded since 2018 \u2014 accompanied by gusts of continental winds that persisted throughout the day, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same day, the Nati\u00adonal Disaster Manage\u00adment Authority (NDMA) issued<\/a> sweeping emergency protocols and placed hospitals on alert as extreme, above-normal summer temperatures threatened millions across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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