ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday warned people of "unusually high" temperatures until Thursday, which could result in heatwave-like conditions in the South Asian country.
Pakistan witnessed an extreme heatwave in May, with temperatures in the south crossing 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). The South Asian nation had jumped from winter to summer without experiencing a spring, according to the country's Climate Change Ministry.
Wildfires have been reported in several parts of the country over the past couple of weeks, while scientists have warned that more than a billion people are at risk from the effects of heat in the region, linking the early onset of an intense summer to climate change.
The PMD advised people not to venture in the direct sunlight and take precautions to avoid heatstroke over the next few days.
"Met Office informed that the day temperatures are likely to remain unusually high in most parts of the country during next 04 to 05 days," the National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC) said on Saturday.
"Day temperatures in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Sindh and Eastern Balochistan are expected to rise significantly above normal."
It said the dry period and heatwave-like conditions might cause water stress for crops and orchards.
The South Asian nation's mango production is already expected to decline by around 50 percent this year as the crop has been severely hit by unusually high temperatures and water shortages.
Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change in the world. It is also at risk of water scarcity that can negatively impact its agricultural sector, despite being home to some of the largest reserves of glaciers.