Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave,

Authorities issued a warning on Monday to pregnant women and elderly about the dangers posed by a sweltering heatwave sweeping the country. "Intensity, frequency and duration of the heatwaves in Pakistan is increasing as compared to previous years.

The country is witnessing severe heat wave and temperatures of various cities are likely to soar further. A spokesman of Punjab Disaster Management Authority told our Multan representative that mercury will rise further in Bahawalpur,