Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued heatwave alert owing to persistent high pressure in the upper atmosphere, likely rise in day temperatures in various parts of the country.
According to the NDMA, during the current week, heatwave started from Monday to continue till 20 March which was predicted by Pakistan Met Department.
PDMAs, SDMA, GBDMA and ICT administration have been directed to ensure precautionary measures, alert medical services and rescue departments to maintain requisite facilities such as heat stroke centres.
PDMAs and DDMAs have also been instructed to coordinate with relevant departments for issuance of necessary guidance to the travellers regarding over pressure in tyres and over-heating of vehicles General public is also advised to avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight.