An intensive heatwave has affected most areas of Pakistan with extreme rise in temperatures in May 2025. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that the extreme heat is expected to continue until at least May 19, 2025 .
The highest temperatures have been reported in Sindh , where Dadu and Sukkur reached up to 43°C . Other cities such as Larkana, Jacobabad, and Bhakkar recorded 42°C , while Multan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, and Sahiwal experienced 41°C .
In Lahore , the temperature hit 39°C , Peshawar recorded 38°C , and Islamabad reached 37°C. Karachi was better at 34°C , but high humidity made it feel like 39°C .
According to the PMD, temperatures will remain 5 to 7°C above normal in areas such as central and upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan until May 19, 2025 . In Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan, temperatures are expected to be 4 to 6°C above average until May 20, 2025 .
Health experts have advised people to:
Drink plenty of water
Avoid going out during peak heat hours
Stay indoors as much as possible to prevent heat-related illnesses
There is some hope for relief . The PMD predicts a westerly weather system will arrive on May 19, 2025 , bringing rain to Kashmir, Islamabad, northeast Punjab, the Pothohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan on May 19 and 20, 2025 .
Authorities are urging everyone to stay alert and take all necessary precautions during this period of extreme weather.
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