Prolonged heatwave hits country today

RAWALPINDI: The Pakis­tan Meteorological Depart­m­ent (PMD) has predicted a heatwave in the country from April 26 to April 30 while the National Disaster Management Autho­rity (NDMA) predicted isolated rain in northern, central and southern regions of the country from May 1 to May 7.

The PMD said that a high pressure is likely to approach the upper atmosphere from April 26 and grip most parts of the country on April 27.

Under the influence of these conditions, day temperatures are...