Heatwave may hit Central Pakistan mid-May: Met

ISLAMABAD:

A severe heatwave is likely to hit central parts of the country from May 15 onwards, Pakistan Meteorological Department warned on Thursday.

Talking to The Express Tribune, Director-General of PMD Dr Ghulam Rasul said: “We expect a high pressure system will develop in central parts of the country in the second half of this month which will lead to a severe heatwave.”

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Urging Pakistanis to brace for the worst, he said: “India started reporting deaths caused by heatwave since last month and so far, the death toll has soared to 300. No doubt, this is a clear warning for Pakistan to prepare for a similar situation.”

Last year heatwave claimed over 2,000 lives in India before hitting Pakistan.

“This year, the intensity of the heatwave would be greater than last year,” said Rasul.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 6^th, 2016.