The decision to issue this advisory was made in response to the heatwave alert issued by the National sweltering. The metropolis has been experiencing a prolonged heat spell for the previous few weeks, and there is a forecasted considerable increase in temperatures over the next 10 days.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, it is anticipated that the country would encounter three instances of extreme heat in different places within the next 25 days.
The advice warns that the occurrence of elevated atmospheric pressure would lead to heatwave conditions across the majority of the country, particularly in Punjab and Sindh, starting from May 21. Additionally, a severe heatwave is expected to persist from May 23 to 27.
During the period from May 21 to 23, daytime temperatures in Sindh and Punjab are expected to be 4 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than the average range. From May 23 to 27, temperatures are predicted to be six to 8°C above normal.
From May 21 to 27, it is expected that daytime temperatures in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan would be 4 to 6°C higher than the typical average.
The advise urged authorities to maintain vigilance and implement required steps to address the heatwave phenomenon.The Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) are organisations responsible for managing and responding to disasters.
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