KARACHI: The residents of the metropolis have been left sweltering in scorching heat with the city’s temperature reaching 40°C which essentially “feels like 50°C”.
Stressing that the temperature is likely to decrease from tomorrow, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has advised the public to exercise caution when going outside owing to adverse weather conditions.
Earlier, it also said that the city’s maximum temperature is expected to go up to 41°C with chances of dust-thunderstorms and light rain in a few places today.
With the hot and humid forecast for the next two days in the city, the PMD has said that there are chances of isolated thunderstorms and rain from Thursday to Friday in Karachi.
Earlier, the Met Office also said that the sea breeze has come to a halt in the metropolis which is experiencing light winds from the northwest.
The sea breeze, however, is expected to be restored till tomorrow evening, it added.
Meanwhile, several other areas in Sindh, namely Tharparker, Umerkot, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Thatta, Sujawal and Jamshoro districts are expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall from today till July 20.
Additionally, Hyderabad, TM Khan, TA Yar, Mitiari, Dadu, Kambar Shahdadkot, Larkana, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, Nausharo Feroze and Shaheed Benazirabad districts are also likely to witness moderate to heavy rain with a thunderstorm during the same time period.
