PMD issues another heatwave alert for Sindh, warns mercury may climb to 49°C
An Edhi volunteer provides an elderly passerby relief from the heat near Merewether Tower in Karachi. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday issued another heatwave alert for Sindh, warning that temperatures may rise up to 49°C.
According to the PMD, the current wave would affect central and upper Sindh from May 7 (tomorrow) until May 11.
"Districts including Shaheed Benazirabad, Ghotki, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroze, Jacobabad, Larkana, and Sukkur will experience severe heat conditions. Temperatures in these areas may rise to between 47°C and 49°C during the heatwave period," it said.
The Met Office advised children, women, and elderly people to take precautionary measures. It further recommended that people avoid going outdoors during peak daytime hours and increase water intake to stay hydrated.
The PMD also issued a weekly weather outlook warning of a persistent heatwave across several parts of the country from May 6 to 12. According to the forecast, most plain areas of Pakistan are expected to remain under hot and dry conditions during this period.
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The Met Office said that daytime temperatures in central and southern regions were likely to remain significantly above normal, with some areas experiencing a rise of 2°C to 6°C above seasonal averages.
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It added that southern Punjab, Sindh, and parts of Balochistan were expected to remain among the worst-affected regions, where intense heat conditions would continue during daytime hours. PMD further said that the ongoing heatwave conditions were expected to persist through the forecast period, with no immediate relief in sight.
On Monday, Karachi recorded its hottest day since 2018, as the temperature in the city surged past 44°C. The highest temperature was recorded at the Old Airport Weather Station, where it reached 44.1°C.
Due to the intense heat, at least ten bodies were recovered from different parts of the city.
Shahid Chaudhry, spokesperson for Chhipa Foundation, said that four of the deceased were found in critical condition and died during treatment, while the bodies of six others were recovered from homes, mosques, and other locations across the city.