• Temperatures likely to remain 5°C to 7°C above normal in many regions • Punjab PDMA issues province-wide heatwave alert

The Met Office has predicted that a westerly wave is likely to approach northwestern parts of the country and it is likely to persist in the upper parts till May 23.

“Moderate to severe” heatwave conditions expected to develop during the forecast period; mercury expected to hit 50°C in parts of the country.

• Temperatures likely to remain 5°C to 7°C above normal in many regions • Punjab PDMA issues province-wide heatwave alert