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In pictures: Heatwave grips Pakistan as temperatures cross 40°C
Forecasts suggest heatwave will continue throughout the week
News Desk
Published
June 9, 2026
Updated
June 9, 2026
08:44pm
Temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the country on Tuesday, amid a heatwave forecast to last till June 12.
On Tuesday, the highest temperature recorded in Lahore was 43°C, while the mercury reached 41°C in Islamabad. The highest temperature recorded in Karachi was 36°C.
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