Karachi to sizzle for next three days

Next month, artificial rain is "expected" in Lahore

Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecasted extreme heat in the port city for the next three days.

The Met Office said that the weather in Karachi is likely to remain hot and humid from Sunday to Tuesday.

The temperature in Karachi today was recorded at 40°C while it felt like it had reached 43°C.

The humidity in the air is 29% and the winds are blowing from the northwest at a slow speed.

The average temperature in September is 33.4°C. The highest temperature in this month was recorded at 42.7°C in 2015.

During the next three days, the temperature is expected to range between 39°C to 41°C, the PMD added.

On the other hand, rain is expected in Tharparkar, Umarkot, Badin, Mīrpur Khas and other cities from today until September 14.

Met Office says the weather in Karachi is likely to remain hot and humid for the next three days. The temperature was recorded at 40°C while it felt like it had reached 43°C. Temperature is expected to range between 39 to 41°C in the next three days.

People spray each other with water as temperatures rise in Karachi.