Bigger things to worry about: Longest, hottest day goes by unnoticed

With temperature swelling up to 44 degrees centigrade, June 21 was indeed the longest-hottest day in the capital.


Sehrish Wasif June 22, 2012

ISLAMABAD:


With temperature swelling up to 44 degrees centigrade, June 21 was indeed the longest and hottest day of the year in the capital.


According to Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD), time of sun rise in the twin cities was 4:54am and sunset was 7:24pm, recording 14 hours and 30 minutes of daylight on Thursday.

However, given the busy lifestyle of people living in the capital, a majority of residents interviewed by The Express Tribune said the change was unnoticeable.

“Every day of June is long and hot, I couldn’t really tell the difference,” said Shumaila, a student. “Life is so fast-paced that we don’t notice such things,” she reasoned.

Sana, who works at a beauty parlour, said she works indoors from 7am to around 10pm and remains “oblivious to whatever goes on outside”.

An IT professional, Imran, said he read in a newspaper that Thursday will be the hottest and longest day of the year; however, he said that he did not notice any change in temperature. “Maybe it is because of my work hours, I work from 8:30am to 6pm,” he said.

An environment expert, Arshad H Abbasi, said the day is not cherished in warmer regions; however, in colder regions the day is celebrated. “These days people are suffering from issues of load shedding, terrorist attacks and inflation, they are least bothered about such happenings,” he added.

Published In The Express Tribune, June 22nd, 2012.

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