Met office warns of heatwave in Karachi as mercury expected to hit 41°C

Heatwave in Karachi to last till April 23: Met Office

Advisory recommends children, women and elderly take precautionary measures.

Met office warns of heatwave in Karachi as mercury expected to hit 41°C

A heatwave is expected to hit Karachi starting Sunday, with conditions likely to persist until April 23, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. In a weather advisory issued by PMD, the department said maximum daytime temperatures could rise to 41°C during this period. Sea breezes are expected to remain suspended, leading to a significant increase in humidity levels across the city. For the next 24 hours, the Met Office predicted ho…

Karachi to Face Intense Heatwave From April 20 to 23: PMD

Karachi is bracing for a severe heatwave starting today, with daytime temperatures expected to reach a scorching 41 degrees Celsius — approximately 4 to 6 degrees above the seasonal average — and persist until April 23, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The Met Office has warned that the heatwave will bring hot, dry, and humid conditions, compounded by a significant reduction in the usual cooling sea breeze. This will in…

Karachi faces intense heatwave threat as temperatures surge towards 41°C

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a notice of a potential heatwave in Karachi starting today and continuing until April 23. The temperatures are likely to rise up to 39°C and 41°C, with high humidity also expected to make the weather even more sweltering. Weather alert says that the temperature in the city may increase by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius in the next few days and even cross 40°C during this time. The forecasters expect toda…

Met Office issues heatwave alert for Karachi

The Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding the weather in Karachi. The Meteorological Department has warned that a heatwave has begun in Karachi from today, due to which citizens will have to face extreme heat and humidity. The weather will not only be hot but also humid, and citizens have been instructed to take precautionary measures. According to the Met Office, the current temperature of the city has been recorded at 27 degr…