More than one million people driven from their homes by violence innorthwestern Pakistan will continue to be exposed to extremes of weather as thehottest time of year begins. Refugee holding areas on hot valley floorsnorthwest of Islamabad will suffer highest daytime temperatures to about 105degrees F, or 40-41 degrees C, through the rest of the week.The heat and strong sunshine will stress a population which, being from amountainous area, may be altogether unaccustomed to such conditions.
Scattered thunderstorms will arise daily along the nearby mountains. A fewof these will stray onto the lowlands with bursts of rain and high wind. Weak,temporary structures such as tents will be highly prone to damage under suchcircumstances.
Extreme heat is the rule in the affected area through June and into July,when severe thunderstorms with torrential rains happen occasionally.
Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Jim Andrews
