ISLAMABAD:
The PMD has forecast that a severe heatwave will continue across the country this week, driven by a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere.
According to the Met Office, daytime temperatures in the southern half of the country including Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan are expected to remain 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal from May 20 to 24.
In the upper half of the country covering central and Punjab, K-P, Kashmir, and G-B, temperatures are likely to be 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal during the same period.
Dust storms and gusty winds may occur at isolated locations in plain areas due to excessive heating.
