MORE POWER CUTS
Frequent power cuts are also increasingly common as demand for electricity surges in the summer months. Mr Shazad said that the power goes out for 30 minutes to an hour.
“We can handle it for now, but as it gets hotter, we expect more blackouts,” he added.
The debt-hit country had struggled to implement a heat action plan to protect its 240 million people.
The government has been running awareness campaigns to educate the public on the dangers of heatwaves, while officials have urged people to stay hydrated, cover their heads when stepping out, and to wear loose clothing.
They have also asked children, pregnant women, and elderly to stay indoors, warning that they are most at risk.
Pakistan Meteorological Department director Zaheer Ahmad Babar noted that the country experienced above-normal rainfall in April, while temperatures remained moderate. April, May and June are the spring months in Pakistan.
“Heat waves are not very common in May and June, but what is important to understand now is that the frequency of heat waves is increasing,” Dr Zaheer cautioned.
His office said that the current heatwave will likely subside in the coming days, but will make a return in early and late June.
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