Rejecting reports of heat burst in the country, the Met Office on Thursday also rubbished reports that Pakistan was presently under the influence of a weather phenomenon named Super El Nino.
The department said there was no truth in such reports doing rounds on social media as well as on electronic media.
It urged people not to believe in rumours and unverified reports.
It clarified that the heatwave which was being experienced these days was a routine this time of the year.
It further said that there would be a timely forecast of any unusual weather event, and that people should continue to take precautionary measures in view of the present weather.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department had on Monday issued a fresh alert for a heatwave likely to affect most parts of the country, particularly the plains, in the coming days.
According to the department, both the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) currently remain in a neutral phase.
However, despite these neutral conditions, a significant rise in temperatures is expected, especially in southern Punjab, upper Sindh, and Balochistan.
Officials stated that temperatures in many areas could rise by four to six degrees Celsius above normal.
In plains, the mercury is forecast to range between 43 and 45 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of heat-related health issues.
