Pakistan, June 7 -- The Meteorological Department (Met) warned on Saturday that heatwave conditions are likely to develop over most parts of the country from next week, saying that temperatures in the southern Sindh province can surge to 50degC.

Pakistan is considered one of the countries that are most vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather, increasingly suffering frequent heatwaves, floods and droughts in recent years.

In a press release, the Met Office said it is predicting that a high pressure is likely to develop in the upper atmosphere on June 8 and is likely to persist till June 11.

"Under the influence of this system, heatwave conditions are likely to develop over the country from 7th to 12th June," the Met Office said...