High temperatures to hit Karachi this week
Meteorological Department Sindh has stated that temperatures would rise up to 42 degree Celsius in the next few days. Photo: Dunya News
(Dunya News) – Karachi is in for another heatwave and according to the meteorological department the temperatures are expected to rise as high as 42 degree Celsius.
High temperatures are expected to remain until Saturday.
It’s the first week of May and Karachiites are facing another blistering heatwave in the city. According to the meteorological department, the temperatures are rising due to low levels of sea breeze. With this, the weather will remain dry and even sea breeze will halt. However, after Saturday it is expected that a few degrees will drop.
In the current heat, people are being forced to take refuge under the shade of trees, even during the day. Some say in this weather, with no electricity, parks are the best place offering open air and space making the heat bearable.
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Heatwaves according to the meteorological department, from the month of May and June will remain frequent. Photo: Screengrab
“Load shedding in Karachi has affected every single one of us, where it is hard to sleep during the night, and difficult to work all day. I come to the park to have some peace of mind,” said a visitor.
Speaking to Dunya News, Abdul Rashid, Director Meteorological Department Sindh, stated that temperatures would rise up to 42 degree Celsius in the next few days.
According to Meteorological Department, such heatwaves are expected to be more frequent during the months of May and June. With the weather predictions coming in, Karachiites are being advised to take precautionary measures.
For more on this, watch a report by Dunya News below.
