A severe heatwave continued across Punjab, including Lahore, on Wednesday, where temperatures crossed 44°C.

The Met Office said residents would continue to endure scorching heat and humid conditions with chances of rain likely after 36 hours.

The Met Office said light rain accompanied by strong winds is likely in different districts of Punjab during the next one to two days as a westerly weather system moves across the region.

Deputy Director of the Meteorological Department, Saqib Chaudhry, said the westerly winds will subside within 48 hours, after which the heat intensity is expected to increase further.

In Lahore, the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 42°C, while humidity levels are around 31% and winds are blowing at a speed of three kilometres per hour.

Residents across the province have been experiencing persistent hot and dry conditions, with many seeking shelter from the scorching sun as they await relief in the form of rainfall.