The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a heatwave in the country this week.
The Meteorological Department claimed that most parts of the country, including Karachi, will experience hotter weather than usual this week. The Meteorological Department has forecast that the temperature in North Balochistan, Upper Sindh, South Punjab, and Kashmir is likely to be 9 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than normal.
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Temperatures are expected to be 7 to 8 degrees Celsius higher than normal in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Upper Central Punjab, Sindh, and South Balochistan. According to the Meteorological Department, Karachi recorded unusual heat in mid-March, with temperatures expected to hover between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius this week.
The MET office maintained that early harvesting of wheat may start in Sindh and South Punjab while unusually high temperatures may cause pollen concentration to rise sharply in Islamabad and Lahore. “The general public is advised to avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight. Gusty winds are also expected in North Balochistan, South Punjab and Upper Sindh during the period,” the weather alert said.
On the other hand, weather pundits in Karachi said no heat wave is expected in Karachi in the current week, saying that weather would start improving from Tuesday with the resumption of sea breeze and maximum temperature could remain between 36 to 37 degrees Celsius till March 20. “Weather remained very warm and dry for the last three days and from Tuesday, the situation would start improving with the resumption of sea breeze,” Dr Sardar Sarfraz, chief meteorological officer Sindh said.
