The Met department announced on Sunday that Karachi is set to experience a heatwave starting today, with daytime highs of 41 degrees Celsius, or about 4-6°C above normal, predicted to linger until Wednesday, April 23.
The Met department said in its advisory today that “the general public, especially children, women, and senior citizens, are advised to take precautionary measures due to heatwave conditions in Karachi.”
“Stay hydrated throughout the day and avoid direct sunlight.”
According to the advice, the majority of the province is anticipated to experience scorching or extremely hot and dry weather.
North/northwesterly winds turned to west/southwesterly winds on Sunday, which had a minimum temperature of 25°C and a maximum temperature of 39–41°C.
Life in Sindh cities is impacted by a week-long heatwave and extended blackouts.
Since Sindh has been experiencing a heatwave for about a week, the severe weather is having a negative impact on people’s health, with gastroenteritis and heatstroke on the rise in numerous towns and districts due to extended power outages.
Numerous patients from various towns in the districts of Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, and Naushahro Feroze have been reported to hospitals in their respective locations, despite the Sindh health administration downplaying the spike in cases.
In central and upper Sindh, April has been a hotter month, with average highs of 45 degrees Celsius. However, after around seven years, the temperature in Shaheed Benazirabad rose to 49°C on Thursday, making it intolerable for locals, particularly the elderly and children.
With a temperature of 45°C on Saturday, Jacobabad was the hottest city in the nation. Dadu, Padidan, Mithi, and Mohenjo Daro came in second with 43°C, followed by Sukkur, Hyderabad, and Nawabshah with 42°C. In Karachi and Thatta, the highest recorded temperatures were 37°C and 36°C, respectively.
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