The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert, as a heatwave is about to affect various areas in Pakistan.
PMD on April 27 has released a weather update, stating that a mild heatwave will be witnessed in the southern parts of Pakistan between April 29 and May 3.
The notification says that westerly waves will likely affect the upper parts of the country from the night of April 27 to April 29, and also between May 3 and May 5.
PMD said, “The observed climate suggests that May and June are the hottest months during the year, while south Punjab, upper Sindh, southern/eastern Balochistan are heat-prone areas of the country, with temperatures sometimes shooting up to 52°C due to heatwave conditions.”
The department has further added that the temperature range in the area, as mentioned, was between 43 degree celcius to 45 degree celcius.
Meanwhile, the current observations of the department showed that the temperature was two to four degrees higher than the normal range.
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The department has also warned that a situation of El Niño is about to emerge from May to July.
El Niño is basically a concept related to the rapidly rising sea-surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific equatorial region.
Earlier, 2024 was said to be the hottest year in history, while 2023 was the second-hottest year.
The El Niño conditions can cause changes in the rainfall patterns, changes in wind directions, and wind pressure.
The officials of PMD said that they are continuously observing the heatwave situation within the country, and will update the public if any developments happen.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), last week, also mentioned the same warning regarding the heatwave approaching Pakistan and to remain until May 5.
On the other hand, the United Nations (UN) earlier predicted that the El Niño condition was likely to return in 2026.
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