Pakistan, May 20 -- The Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Monday that the ongoing heatwave in various parts of the country is expected to continue this week, calling on citizens to take precautionary measures for safety.

The Met Office warned last Wednesday of a heatwave in the country that it said will last from May 15 to 20. Its warning came amid increasingly erratic climate patterns across South Asia, with cities in Pakistan experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves in recent years, a trend climate experts link to global warming.

The Met Office said in its latest advisory that high pressure is likely to persist in the upper atmosphere during the current week.

"Heatwave is likely to continue during the current week,"...