Achi news desk-
According to the meteorological department, this situation will remain the same this week.
Director General of the Meteorological Department Mehr Sahibzad Khan says the temperature may touch 50 degrees in Punjab and Sindh in the coming days. People should prepare to face another heat wave.
DG Meteorology Mehr Sahibzad Khan said the temperature may touch 50 in Mohenjodro, Jacobabad, Thatta Nawabshah, Benazirabad. Most of the areas in Punjab where the current temperature is 46 can go up to 48, 49, Islamabad is still running at 41 degrees, it can also go up to 43, 44.
Another heatwave warning is also in effect
Another heatwave warning has been issued next month, meteorologists have advised that precautionary measures are taken everywhere, be it cities or villages There may be more heatwave in small towns and cities.
Remember that the biggest heat wave in Pakistan happened on May 28, 2017, when the temperature in Turbat was recorded up to 54 degrees.
Where was the hottest?
According to the Meteorological Department, during the last 24 hours, the highest heat was recorded in Mohenjo-daro, Jacobabad and Dadu, where the temperature remained at 49 degrees. Hot winds are also blowing in Sibi, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Rohri, Khairpur, Sukkur, Padaidan and Nurpur Thal. The mercury remains at 48 degrees.
47 degree Celsius was recorded in Mithi, Chhoor, Bahawalnagar, Bhakkar, Kot Addo and Rahim Yar Khan. Talking about the big cities, today the mercury in Lahore is 44 to 46, in Peshawar it is 44. It is likely to stay up to 39 degrees Celsius in Karachi, 48 degrees Celsius in Bahawalpur and 47 degrees Celsius in Multan.
The National Institute of Health warned
According to the National Institute of Health, illnesses and deaths due to heat stroke could increase due to the intense heat wave across the country. According to the advisory issued by the National Institute of Health, Pakistan is facing severe climatic changes due to global warming. The dangers and effects of heat waves are increasing every year.
People should use clean drinking water as much as possible to avoid dehydration. To avoid the heat of the sun, he has been instructed to avoid going out unnecessarily.
The electricity deficit is more than 5000 MW
With the increase in heat intensity, the demand for electricity also began to increase. According to NPCC sources, the electricity shortfall has been more than five thousand megawatts. The duration of load shedding in rural areas is eight hours while in urban areas it is four to six hours.
In the name of maintenance, load shedding is done in urban areas for six hours. According to NPCC sources, the duration of load shedding in the areas of electricity losses and theft has become 12 to 16 hours. The position of the Power Division is that there is no unannounced load shedding anywhere in the country, load shedding is where theft or losses are high and recovery is low.
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