Overview
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department and provincial authorities have issued heatwave warnings for the Eid period, forecasting daytime highs of about 47–50°C in southern Punjab and large parts of Sindh.
- Local agencies reported extreme readings in some districts, with Jacobabad cited as reaching 50°C and other southern cities logging mid-to-high 40s Celsius.
- National and provincial disaster bodies have circulated public advisories that urge people to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity between 10:00 and 17:00, wear light clothing and protect vulnerable groups.
- The Met Office told local media that severe heat conditions are expected to persist across most Sindh districts into the end of the Eid holidays, and earlier NDMA/NEOC alerts had warned of a strengthening heatwave nationwide.
- Officials say the heatwave heightens demand on hospitals and power systems and that Eid travel and outdoor markets could increase exposure for workers, children and older people.