The Punjab PDMA issues a warning for a heatwave occurring from May 7 to May 11.\

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Punjab has predicted an intense heatwave throughout the state from May 7 to 11.

The authority forecasts that temperatures in upper Punjab, encompassing Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Sargodha, would range from 39°C to 43°C, accompanied by a significant increase in heat intensity.

In southern Punjab, temperatures may rise between 43°C and 47°C, impacting regions like as Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan.

The Punjab Relief Commissioner, Nabeel Javed, has instructed commissioners and deputy commissioners to remain vigilant, cautioning that overnight temperatures will remain elevated.

He warned that extreme temperatures could provoke dust storms and advised children, mothers, and elderly individuals to adopt preventative measures.

Citizens are encouraged to refrain from unnecessary outside activities and to maintain hydration, while farmers are instructed to safeguard crops and cattle proactively.

The commissioner instructed Rescue 1122 to maintain heightened vigilance to aid victims of heatstroke and dehydration, and to guarantee the availability of relief camps, potable water, oral rehydration solutions, and first aid services in metropolitan regions.

The PDMA stated that mobile health teams will continue to operate to address heat-related incidents, while increasing temperatures may expedite snowmelt in northern areas.