Heatwave to grip most parts of country from today

• Season’s first heatwave set to push temperatures 4-7°C above normal
• Westerly system to hit north on May 19

RAWALPINDI / LAHORE: The country is bracing for its first heatwave of the season, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning that temperatures across much of the country will soar well above seasonal norms from Thursday (today) and persist for three to four days.

According to a PMD advisory, a high-pressure system is likely to grip most parts of the country from May 15 to 20.