Severe heatwave persists across country

Severe heatwave persists across country

A severe heatwave is affecting large parts of country, with temperatures reaching unusually high and potentially hazardous levels. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning, forecasting daytime temperatures to remain 5 to 7°C above normal in the upper half of the country, including central and upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. In the southern half, including Sindh, southern Punjab…

Odisha reels under heatwave; Sambalpur scorches at 40.6°C

Bhubaneswar, May 18: Odisha continues to face the brunt of an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring across various parts of the state.Sambalpur experienced the hottest location on Saturday, registering a sweltering 40.6°C.The information was shared by weather scientist Umasankar Das on his official handle on X (formerly Twitter).According to Das, Hirakud recorded 39.1°C, closely followed by Jharsuguda at 38.8°C. The capital city, Bhubanesw…