Karachi continues to experience a severe heatwave, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The department announced that high temperatures would persist for the next 24 hours. Maximum temperatures in the city are expected to reach between 39°C and 41°C, while the minimum recorded temperature is around 25°C. The current weather conditions are characterized by […]
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Heatwave alert issued for Sindh province: Extreme temperatures expected
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Sindh province, lasting until April 18. Reports suggest that districts like Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad, Larkana, and Sukkur will see temperatures 6 to 8°C above normal. Badin, Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Hyderabad could experience temperatures exceeding the normal range by 4 to 6°C. Additionally, the […]
Beat the heatwave: summer clothing tips for staying cool in Pakistan
As a heatwave grips Pakistan, health experts urge citizens to dress wisely. The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts temperatures could soar between 46°C and 48°C in several regions this week. This extreme heat is expected to affect southern Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan from April 13 to 18. To stay comfortable, experts recommend wearing light and breathable […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa braces for severe heatwave, heatstroke alert issued
Authorities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have issued a heatwave alert as temperatures are set to rise significantly. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) announced that most districts will experience higher daytime temperatures starting Monday. Daytime highs could increase by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius, accompanied by dry and dusty winds. The Met Office has cautioned that extended […]
Punjab faces intense heatwave with rising temperatures and dry conditions
Punjab is experiencing a severe heatwave, with temperatures steadily rising across the province. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, there is no immediate relief in sight. The dry and hot conditions have intensified, affecting daily life in cities like Lahore. Lahore recorded a minimum temperature of 19°C on Thursday, with temperatures expected to rise to […]
Worst heatwave: severe threat to harvest
BEIJING: China’s autumn harvest is under “severe threat” from high temperatures and drought, authorities have warned, urging action to protect crops in the face of the country’s hottest summer on record. The world’s second-largest economy has been hit by record temperatures, flash floods and droughts this summer — phenomena that scientists have warned are becoming […]
Western Europe heatwave to peak in scorching Spain
MADRID: The heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe was expected to peak on Thursday in Spain, with blistering temperatures already fuelling wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula and France. The region’s second heat this summer is forecast to hit southern Spain with some of the harshest temperatures. “For Thursday, we expect it to be the hottest day […]
Met office forecast another severe heat wave in Sindh
KARACHI: Meteorological department warns of probability of heatwave becoming severe across Sindh again from Wednesday onwards. Mercury may rise to 50 C in certain areas of the province even temperature in coastal belt might cross the mark of 40, the met department forecast in a heatwave alert issued here on Tuesday. The most parts of […]
Heatwave, unhygienic food increases risk of seasonal infections
ISLAMABAD: Water and food-borne seasonal infections on the rise in the twin-cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as the current intense heatwave that has engulfed many parts of Pakistan has made favourable conditions for such infections to transmit rapidly. The consumption of unhygienic food and locally made beverages has added to the situation as all the […]
Millions sweltering in US west as Canada takes emergency steps
Millions of people across the western United States and Canada were hit Sunday by a new round of scorching hot temperatures, with some roads closed, train traffic limited and new evacuations ordered. In Canada, with wildfires continuing to spread — including 50 more blazes erupting in the past two days — the government announced new […]