Pakistan Weather Alert: Severe Heatwave Grips Plains While Upper Regions Brace for Rainfall
PMD Forecasts Intense Temperatures Across Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan alongside Regional Precipitaiton
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a dual-weather advisory for the country, predicting extreme heatwave conditions across the central and southern plains, contrasted with isolated rainfall and cloudy skies in northern territories.
According to the latest meteorological updates, a major thermal spike is actively affecting the socio-economic hubs of Sindh, Balochistan, and central to southern Punjab, prompting authorities to advise strict heatwave mitigation measures.
Upper Districts of KP, AJ&K, and Gilgit-Baltistan to Receive Showers
In stark contrast to the scorching conditions in the south, atmospheric instability is bringing much-needed relief to upper Pakistan. The Met Office indicates that:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Upper districts will remain partly cloudy, with isolated rain and thunderstorms expected in Kohistan, Swat, Malam Jabba, Kalam, and adjoining areas.
Northern Resorts: Murree and the Galiyat region are experiencing partly cloudy conditions with comfortable regional temperatures.
AJ&K and Gilgit-Baltistan: Scattered rainfall is anticipated in several locations today, temporarily subduing the seasonal temperature rise in mountainous terrains.