The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a severe heatwave alert for the coming week. According to the Meteorological Department, temperatures are likely to be 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal in most districts of the province from June 8 to June 12, while rain is also predicted. There is a fear of further increase in the intensity of heat in Punjab. PDMA Punjab has issued a severe heatwave alert across the province, warning that temperatures could remain much higher than normal over the next few days. According to the Meteorological Department, temperatures in Upper Punjab are likely to range from 41 to 44 degrees Celsius, while in South Punjab and plains, the mercury is likely to reach 48 degrees Celsius._x000D_
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The Meteorological Department also says that the weather is likely to remain hotter than normal even at night, while thunderstorms and rain are also predicted on the evenings of the 11th and 12th._x000D_
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Experts have instructed citizens to avoid direct sunlight from 10 am to 4 pm, drink plenty of water, use ORS and keep children,_x000D_
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Due to the severe heat, the speed of snow melting in the northern areas may also increase, which may increase the possibility of river flow.
