Karachi continues to experience intense hot weather as temperatures reached 38.5°C on Saturday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Officials warned that the heat is expected to increase further in the coming days. The weather department forecast that the mercury may rise to 40°C on Sunday and could reach 41°C on Monday. It added that […]
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2015 karachi heatwave death toll still disputed, seminar told
A seminar held in Karachi on World Labour Day highlighted ongoing disputes over the death toll from the 2015 heatwave, with speakers arguing that official figures significantly understate the human impact, particularly on low-income and working-class communities. Read More: 64 die due to heatstroke in Karachi The event, organised by the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education […]
Karachi to be hit by yet another heatwave
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday issued heat wave alert for Karachiites as Karachi will be hit by yet another heat-wave starting today. PMD officials said that the metropolis will be under a spell of blistering heat for three days as the temperatures are expected to exceed 40°C again. According to Met officials […]
Sea breeze breaks hold of sweltering heatwave in Karachi
KARACHI: The sweltering heatwave that hit the metro city over the past few days finally seems to have abated on Thursday when a sea breeze started blowing in Karachi. The breeze has brought down the mercury by 3 to 4 degrees. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PDM) stated in its daily forecast that the temperature is likely […]