Severe heatwave expected across Pakistan

Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory warning of a heatwave across the country starting today and lasting until April 27.

According to the advisory, rain is expected today in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir.

Over the past 24 hours, Jacobabad recorded the highest temperature in the country at 43°C.

The advisory also reported temperatures in various regions:

- Mithi, Bahawalnagar, Nawabshah: 42°C 

- Karachi, Kasur, Lasbela: 41°C 

- Lahore: 38°C 

- Islamabad: 36°C 

- Peshawar: 35°C 

- Muzaffarabad: 33°C 

- Quetta: 25°C 

- Gilgit: 22°C 

The NDMA has cautioned that a severe heatwave is likely to persist nationwide until April 27, urging citizens and authorities to take precautionary measures.