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Severe heatwave sweeps across the country

Met Office predicts most regions to remain hot
Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:55am
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The severe heatwave sweeping across the nation shows no signs of letting up, with the Meteorological Department warning that hot and humid conditions will persist until April 30.

Recent reports reveal that temperatures have surged to an alarming 51 degrees Celsius in regions like Larkana, Dadu, and Turbat, while Lahore has seen highs of 42 degrees Celsius and Karachi reached 37 degrees Celsius.

Today, areas in Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan are forecasted to experience temperatures 7 degrees Celsius above normal. Major cities in Punjab, including Lahore, Sargodha, and Multan, remain under the heatwave’s influence. In Sindh, regions such as Sukkur, Nawabshah, and Mithi, along with Balochistan’s Sibi and Turbat, are also expected to face rising temperatures throughout the week.

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Islamabad and its surrounding areas are predicted to remain hot as well. The Meteorological Department anticipates that most regions will endure severe heat, particularly in southern districts of Punjab and Sindh, where temperatures could be 5 to 7 degrees higher than usual.

For further insights, we turn to Aasif Naveed, a reporter from Aaj News. Additionally, with the official arrival of summer in Kohat, tourists have started to flock to the popular recreational site of Zeera. Syed Aleem Haider from Aaj News will provide more updates on this trend.

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