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The PDMA alerts Punjab to a dangerous heat wave today.

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Indicating that the current heat wave in Punjab is still present today, the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a warning.

As per the statement provided by a PDMA representative, there is a possibility of extreme heatwave conditions, with temperatures rising to 45 to 50 degrees Celsius.

The representative also mentioned that there would be exceptionally bad weather in other districts, such as Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Bahawalpur. With a focus on regions like Cholistan, the PDMA is aggressively striving to guarantee the availability of clean water in the impacted areas in response.

The PDMA has taken preventative measures to lessen the heat’s detrimental impact on public health in advance of its extremes. To offer timely support to people suffering from heat-related ailments, heatwave counters have been set up in all hospitals in Punjab.

To guarantee that pertinent medications are available for the prevention and treatment of heatstroke, the PDMA has also released guidelines.

To protect themselves from the heat, locals are being advised by the authorities to stay alert and adopt the appropriate safety measures. Keeping hydrated, avoiding extended sun exposure, and getting help if you think you may be suffering from heatstroke are all part of this.

Weather experts warn that the high temperatures may continue for a few more days, despite the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority’s (PDMA) promises that the current heat wave in Lahore would dissipate eventually.

Numerous residents have been admitted to hospitals with heat-related illnesses as a result of the city’s continuous heat wave. A number of animals and birds have shown signs of concern due to the extreme heat, in addition to humans.

Not just Lahore, but a large portion of the nation is still suffering from the oppressive heat. Mohenjodaro recorded the nation’s hottest temperature in the last 24 hours, a scorching 53 degrees Celsius.

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