Alert issued for heatwave in Karachi next week
Met office predicts temperatures between 40 and 42C
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a heatwave alert for Karachi and predicted that extremely hot and dry weather was likely to prevail on Saturday, Express News reported.
'2019 will be the hottest year since 2015'
According to the Met Department, the port city and its adjoining areas would experience intense hot weather in the coming week due to the incoming heatwave.
The mercury may touch 40 to 42 degrees Celsius between May 1 and May 3.
“Sea breeze is likely to remain cut off and hot dry wind from the north and northwest is expected to prevail in Karachi during this period,” said the Met Office.
People in the city have been advised to remain indoors and avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun.
The Head of the Emergency Department at Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital Dr Seemi Jamali said, “People should remain indoors from 11 am to 4 pm. They should be out only for important activities, wearing loose and light-coloured clothes”.
“People should use wet towels on their heads during any outdoor work,” she recommended further.
Preparations in full swing to counter heatwave in Karachi
According to senior doctor, “All necessary arrangements have been made at the Jinnah Hospital to help people during a heatwave. A special ward, comprising 50 beds, has been set up apart from the additional 150 beds in the emergency ward. An adequate supply of mineral water will also be available in the hospital”.
'2019 will be the hottest year since 2015'
According to the Met Department, the port city and its adjoining areas would experience intense hot weather in the coming week due to the incoming heatwave.
The mercury may touch 40 to 42 degrees Celsius between May 1 and May 3.
“Sea breeze is likely to remain cut off and hot dry wind from the north and northwest is expected to prevail in Karachi during this period,” said the Met Office.
People in the city have been advised to remain indoors and avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun.
The Head of the Emergency Department at Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital Dr Seemi Jamali said, “People should remain indoors from 11 am to 4 pm. They should be out only for important activities, wearing loose and light-coloured clothes”.
“People should use wet towels on their heads during any outdoor work,” she recommended further.
Preparations in full swing to counter heatwave in Karachi
According to senior doctor, “All necessary arrangements have been made at the Jinnah Hospital to help people during a heatwave. A special ward, comprising 50 beds, has been set up apart from the additional 150 beds in the emergency ward. An adequate supply of mineral water will also be available in the hospital”.