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epa11360596 A man eats watermelon at a roadside market, as temperatures rise, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 22 May 2024. The beginning of summer has increased the demand for watermelons, sold in local markets between 40 and 50 Pakistani rupees (0.14 to 0.18 US dollars) per kilogram, the local committee of fruit and vegetable markets said. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning for an ongoing heatwave across most parts of the country. Temperatures are expected to gradually rise, with a possibility of exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some areas over the next ten days. EPA/BILAWAL ARBAB