Today, Pakistan is bracing for another day of hot and humid weather across most parts of the country, with the Met Department forecasting potential rain in specific regions later in the day.
According to the latest weather updates, northeast Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Potohar region are likely to experience rain showers.
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South Punjab, lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as northeast and south Balochistan are also expected to see rainfall throughout the day. In southeast and lower Sindh, rain is anticipated later this evening.
In Islamabad, the capital city is expected to remain partly cloudy during the day, with a possibility of rain at few places during the night, as indicated by the Met Department.
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Since the end of May, Pakistan has been grappling with relentless heatwaves, with sweltering temperatures soaring 4-5 degrees Celsius above normal in many regions. In southern Punjab and interior Sindh, temperatures have reached up to 52 degrees Celsius, making daily life difficult for people.
Environmentalists warn that this extreme heat trend will likely continue and worsen in the future. The primary causes identified are the growing population, coal-fired power plants, and emissions from industries and transportation. These factors contribute to the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves.