ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecasted another round of scorching temperatures for the coming week, urging people to avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight and to increase the use of water more efficiently.

According to the Met Office, high pressure is expected to dominate the upper atmosphere starting Sunday, causing day temperatures to steadily rise in most parts of the country (May 8).

Day temperatures in upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir are likely to remain 07-09°C above normal, while day temperatures in upper and central Sindh, central and south Punjab and parts of Balochistan are likely to remain 06-08°C above normal, according to the PMD’s advisory.

Extremely hot and dry weather, according to the PMD, can create water stress in reservoirs, crops, vegetables, and orchards, as well as increased energy consumption.

“During the coming week, high temperatures may boost the base flow in rivers,” the Met Office noted, advising farmers to manage crop water properly.