Met Office predicts heatwave in Karachi from today

Last updated on: 05 May,2020 07:47 am

Met Office said that said the temperature is expected to go up to 42°C during the coming days.

KARACHI (Dunya News) - Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a heatwave in Karachi starting from today (Tuesday) and last till May 8 (Friday), Dunya News reported on Monday.

Met Office said that said the temperature is expected to go up to 42 degrees Celsius during the coming days due to change in weather conditions that will suspend the sea breeze towards the port city.

Chief meteorologist officer Sardar Sarfraz in a statement earlier said: “The PMD predicts heatwave in Karachi and its suburbs during May 5 to 8, 2020, and the maximum temperature can rise to 40-42C. Wind flow will be generally from Northwest/West turning to Southwest in the evening during these days.”