Hot weather is expected to witness in Karachi on Friday (today) due to intense sunshine and reduced wind speeds, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
As per the Met office in the city, mild heatwave like condition have started, and warm weather is likely to continue in coming three days. The temperature is expected to rise further, possibly exceeding 38°C by Sunday.
Today, around 36°C, the maximum temperature is forecast, and on Saturday it may climb to 37°C.
In the early part of the day, winds are expected to blow from the northeast of Balochistan, and the usual southwestern sea breeze may remain inactive for some time.
The department said that despite the rising temperature, a full heatwave is unlikely due to moderate humidity levels and only temporary suspension of sea breezes.
Across most parts of the province, hot and dry weather is expected to prevail. Earlier in the day, the minimum temperature in Karachi was recorded at 23.5°C, with the current temperature at 26°C and humidity levels around 80 per cent.
A day earlier, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a warning about potential dangers and disasters due to rainfall, forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail in various parts of the country over the next 12 to 24 hours.
According to the NDMA, rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected in several areas of Sindh, including Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Umerkot, Mithi, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, and surrounding regions.
The alert also predicts rain with thunderstorms in parts of Balochistan, including Zhob, Quetta, Ziarat, Kalat, Qila Saifullah, Pishin, Mastung, Barkhan, Qila Abdullah, Chaman, Noshki, and nearby areas.
Similarly, in the Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir regions, rain, strong winds, and hail are likely in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Nagar, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore, Khulna, Shigar, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Haveli, Poonch, Neelum Valley, Kotli, Mirpur, and Bhimber. Snowfall is also expected in some upper-level areas.
