KARACHI (Dunya News) - Karachi continued to endure extreme heat, with the city's feels-like temperature soaring to 54°C despite the actual maximum temperature being recorded at 37.4°C, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
Meteorological data showed that the apparent temperature steadily increased during the day, climbing from 49°C around 1pm to a peak of 54°C by 3pm. Humidity levels remained high, reaching 79 per cent in the morning and 65 per cent in the evening, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 30°C.
Several districts across Sindh experienced even harsher conditions. Jacobabad emerged as the hottest location in the province, recording 49.5°C, followed by Dadu at 49°C. Temperatures in Paddidan and Sukkur reached 47°C, while Mohenjo Daro, Larkana and Shaheed Benazirabad recorded 46.5°C. Rohri, Khairpur and Sakrand registered 46°C, 45.5°C and 45°C, respectively.
Chief Meteorologist Ameer Hyder Laghari said residents could expect some relief after Friday as the high-pressure system affecting the region begins to weaken. He noted that temperatures in Karachi are likely to fall to between 34°C and 36°C, although no rainfall is forecast in the coming days.
According to weather records, Karachi's highest-ever temperature for June remains 47°C, recorded on June 18, 1979.