KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that a heatwave is expected to hit Karachi starting Sunday.
The temperature may rise up to 40 degrees Celsius, which is 4 to 6 degrees above normal.
According to senior meteorologist Anjum Nazir Zaigham, due to the shift of a high-pressure area away from upper and central Sindh, sea breezes may halt in Karachi, intensifying the heat.
However, a weather system moving towards the southern regions of the province from today (Saturday) may help ease the ongoing heatwave in other parts of Sindh.
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In its advisory, the Met Office urged citizens, especially children, women, and the elderly, to take precautions — avoid direct sun exposure and stay hydrated.
On Friday, the maximum temperature recorded in Karachi was 34.3°C. For Saturday, the temperature is expected to rise between 36°C and 38°C with hot and humid conditions likely.
Meanwhile, extreme heat persisted in other parts of Sindh. Dadu and Shaheed Benazirabad recorded the highest temperatures at 46.5°C, followed by Padidan at 46°C, Larkana at 45.6°C, Mohenjo Daro and Khairpur at 45.5°C, Sukkur and Rohri at 45°C, Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas at 42°C, and Badin at 39°C.