NDMA warns on the severe heat wave until June 22

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued an advice warning based on the impact of an intense heat wave from June 18 to 22, urging the public to take precautionary measures to minimize health risks.

The heat wave is expected to severely affect southern Punjab, Sindh, East Baluchistan and southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to the advice issued by the National Emergency Operation Center of NDMA (NEOC) on Wednesday.

“It is likely that high pressure systems in the upper atmosphere persist, which leads to extreme temperatures, particularly in Jacobabad, Dadu, Larkana, Sukkur, Khairpur and Nawabshah,” the notice said. It is forecast that daytime temperatures will rise between 46 ° C and 48 ° C.

In Punjab, it is likely that Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur be beaten strongly, while Sibi, Nasirabad, Dera Murad Jamali and Jaffarabad in Baluchistan and Tank, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan in KP will also experience extreme heat.

The public has been advised to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, especially between 11 am and 4 PM, wear light and adjusted clothes, and remain hydrated.

“Do not leave children or the elderly disregarded in parked vehicles,” added the notice, emphasizing the importance of verifying vulnerable people.

The NDMA is monitoring the situation closely and is coordinating with the relevant provincial and local authorities. Citizens have encouraged updates of the Department of Meteorology of Pakistan (PMD), NDMA and local disaster management authorities.

Any emergency should be informed to local line lines or control rooms of the provincial disaster management authority.