The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) have predicted three heat waves in May and June.
According to NDMA, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Tindullah Yarar, Matiari and Sanghar will be affected by severe heat.
“Bahawalpur and Rahim Khanar Khan districts are at risk of heat wave,” the NDMA said in a post-summer heat wave advisory.
Temperatures could reach 40 degrees Celsius between May 15 and 30, according to the advisory.
The first, second, and third heat waves of the spell
The first spell of the heat wave will last two to three days. At the end of May, there will be a second heat wave that will last four to five days.
Temperatures are likely to reach 45 degrees in June. The third spell of heat wave is likely in the first 10 days of June, said an NDMA spokesperson.
The third spell of the heat wave, NDMA, will last for 3-5 days
Who will be affected?
The NDMA said that humans and other wildlife will be affected by the heat wave and is advised to take action before the first spell or heat wave is expected across the country.
The second heat wave will last four to five days.
During a heat wave, the midday soil temperature is often higher than the air temperature because the soil retains heat.
Pakistan is witnessing its worst heat wave in 2022.
Amnesty International’s 2022 report states that extreme heat can be deadly, especially for children, the elderly, the disabled and those with chronic illnesses, and the effects of heatwaves on human health include the impact on the body’s ability to regulate temperature, which causes heatstroke. and contractions. exacerbating existing health problems.
It can lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes and can lead to death or rapid illness.
The heat wave from March to mid-June, and the beginning of the monsoon in some parts of the country, led to flood warnings and heavy rains that caused death and property damage.
