MORE POWER Breaks
As demand for electricity rises during the summers, regular power cuts are also becoming a problem. According to Mr. Shazad, the electricity goes out for 30 days every minute.
” We can solve it for now, but as it gets hotter, we expect more disruptions”, he added.
The state, which is in debt, struggled to put together a heat action plan to protect its 240 million individuals.
The state has been conducting awareness campaigns to make people aware of the dangers of heatwaves, and authorities have urged people to wear loose clothing, cover their heads when leaving, and keep themselves hydrated.
They have even asked children, pregnant women, and old to be inside, warning that they are most at risk.
Director of the Pakistan Meteorological Department Zaheer Ahmad Babar noted that the state experienced above-normal snowfall in April while the temperature remained reasonable. April, May and June are the flower month in Pakistan.
The frequency of heat tides is increasing, Dr. Zaheer warned, but” Heat waves are not very popular in May and June.
His business predicted that the heat will likely go away in the coming days before coming back in the early to late June.