{"id":473096,"date":"2025-04-18T00:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T19:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=473096"},"modified":"2025-04-18T00:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T19:42:09","slug":"ndma-warns-of-intense-heatwaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ndma-warns-of-intense-heatwaves\/","title":{"rendered":"NDMA warns of intense heatwaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast extreme summer conditions, warning of intensifying heatwaves that could heighten the risk of wildfires in mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, the Potohar region, Murree and nearby areas. The three-month forecast (April\u2013June) presented to media representatives at NEOC indicates that cyclones are expected to form in the Arabian Sea during May and June, with potential impacts on nearby coastal areas. The report indicates that the summer season will bring higher-than-normal temperatures nationwide, coupled with below-average rainfall. This extreme heat is anticipated to cause heatwaves, especially in Southern Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan. Temperatures in Southern Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan could climb as high as 45 degrees Celsius, particularly impacting cities such as Karachi, Badin, Larkana, Umerkot, Tharparkar, and Matiari. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast extreme summer conditions, warning of intensifying heatwaves that could heighten the risk of wildfires in mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, the Potohar region, Murree and nearby areas. 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