Karachi Heatwave Feels Like 49°C

As per details, Karachi is in the grip of intense heat, with the mercury expected to reach up to 39°C today, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. However, due to high humidity, the temperature may feel as high as 49°C.

The weather is expected to remain extremely hot and humid over the next 24 hours in Karachi. Winds are blowing from the west at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour, while humidity levels currently stand at 67%.

The Meteorological Department has advised citizens to stay hydrated and avoid direct sun exposure during peak hours, as heatwave-like conditions continue to affect the city.

Meanwhile, mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours.

However, rain, windstorm/thunderstorm is likely in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Potohar region, and North/Southeast Balochistan during evening/night, while isolated heavy falls/ hailstorm may occur during this period.

Heatwave conditions: Mercury soars to 50 Celsius in Sibi

Temperature of major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad, twenty-two degrees centigrade, Lahore, twenty-seven, Karachi, thirty-one, Peshawar, twenty-five, Quetta, nineteen, Gilgit, sixteen, Murree, thirteen, and Muzaffarabad, twenty degrees centigrade.

According to the weather forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, dry weather is expected in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, and Baramula, while hot and dry weather is expected in Jammu.

Temperature recorded this morning:

Srinagar and Pulwama are fourteen degrees centigrade, Jammu is twenty-six, Leh three degrees, Anantnag fifteen, Shopian thirteen, and Baramula nineteen degrees centigrade.