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Scorching Eid Forecast: Mercury Set to Touch 50°C as PMD Issues Nationwide Heatwave Alert
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a nationwide alert warning that a severe high-pressure weather system will trigger a major heatwave across the country from May 25 to 31. Overlapping with the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, temperatures are projected to climb up to 7°C above seasonal averages, potentially hitting a scorching 50°C in parts of interior Sindh and South Punjab.
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by News Desk
2026-05-21
Scorching Eid Forecast: Mercury Set to Touch 50°C as PMD Issues Nationwide Heatwave Alert

  • The Regional Temperature Breakdown:

    • The 50°C Danger Zone: Across southern Punjab, interior Sindh, and parts of Balochistan—including districts like Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Sibbi—temperatures are forecast to track 4°C to 6°C above the seasonal average, sending raw mercury readings soaring between 47°C and 50°C.

    • Central/Upper Punjab and KP: In metropolitan hubs like Lahore, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi, readings will spike 5°C to 7°C above typical late-May trends, hovering between 42°C and 45°C.

    • Northern Altitudes & Karachi: Mountainous areas across Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir will see unusual heat between 38°C and 40°C. Meanwhile, Karachi is braced for "very hot weather" ranging from 35°C to 38°C. Though the raw mercury remains lower on the coast, high humidity will drive up the real-feel heat index significantly, especially following a lethal May 4 spike earlier this month that claimed 10 lives when temperatures peaked at 44.1°C.

  • Public Health and Resource Warning: The PMD emphasized that nighttime temperatures will remain uncomfortably elevated throughout the week, offering little to no cooling relief after sunset. The state has issued a stern advisory urging the public—particularly women, children, the elderly, and outdoor workers—to strictly avoid unnecessary sun exposure, stay consistently hydrated, and maintain judicial consumption of electricity and water reserves to prevent infrastructure strains. Farmers have also been directed to alter crop schedules and maximize shade arrays for livestock.
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