Fire engulfs surrounding of Faisal Mosque Islamabad

Islamabad: A bushfire that broke out early on Tuesday evening in surrounding of Faisal Mosque, in federal capital Islamabad.

As per the details, a bushfire erupted in the greenbelt near Faisal Mosque at evening hours due to heatwave in Islamabad.

The heatwave with soaring temperatures continuing in most parts of the country.

Met office earlier informed that due to the presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere, heatwave conditions likely to develop over most parts of the country, especially over Sindh and Punjab.

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The climate change ministry recently said that about 26 districts in the country were boiling under a severe heatwave, with the current spell of sizzling temperature likely to last until May 30.

The maximum temperature could soar above 50 degree Celsius during May 23 to 28, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz earlier said.