KARACHI: The Karachi temperature dropped down to 39 Celsius on Saturday due to high velocity winds from the western direction after Tropical Cyclone Mekunu beat the Salalah city of Oman, Pakistan Meteorological Department officials said. “Climatic changes are happening very fast. We were not expecting back-to-back heat waves gripping Karachi in quick succession. Unfortunately, Karachi […]
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Karachi to remain under a heat spell till Friday: Meteorological Department
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday warned that Karachi will be under the heat spell as temperatures hover in between 41-43°C range. PMD issued notices notifying that hot to very hot weather will prevail in the metropolis till May 25. According to Met official’s predictions the weather will soaring up till 43-44°C. Earlier on […]
64 die due to heatstroke in Karachi
KARACHI: Two Edhi mortuaries in Korangi and Sohrab Goth areas of Karachi have received a total of 114 dead bodies, including 64 of people who died due to heatstroke and heat fatigues, since Saturday evening, Faisal Edhi told Daily Times. However, according to Incharge Edhi mortuary Sohrab Goth, Imran, the number of deaths could be […]
Power cuts and heat waves continue to plague Karachi
KARACHI: Various areas of the metropolis remained under the clutches of prolonged unannounced power outages despite recommencement of Bin Qasim power station’s faulty unit. During the month of Ramadan, residents of numerous localities had their sehri meals in candlelight. The power cuts during Karachi’s heat wave with soaring temperature up till 44°C left the citizens […]