PMD predicts rise in temperature

Farmers should adopt appropriate measures for the weather conditions while irrigating crops, they said

ISLAMABAD:

 

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a warning to all citizens of the country to adopt precautionary measures from May 10 to 13 as there was a possibility that the temperature would increase by up to five degrees Celsius.

According to the PMD, the southern regions of the country would remain under the influence of heat.

“There is a possibility of a gradual increase in the day temperature during May 10 to 13 in most parts of the country, especially the southern regions.”

In Sindh, South Punjab, and Balochistan, the PMD said, the day temperature is likely to increase by three to five degrees Celsius.

However, it said, Central Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir were likely to experience two to three degrees Celsius rise in temperature.

“The people are therefore advised to take precautionary measures to avoid heat.”

For the farmers, it said, they should adopt appropriate measures to the weather conditions while irrigating crops according.