Karachi to remain extremely hot in next 24 hours

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that Karachi to experience extremely hot and humid weather in the next 24 as the city is gripped by heatwave.

According to Met Office forecast, the maximum temperature in the port city is expected to remain between 40°C to 42°C today. Currently, the level of humidity in the air is 75%.

The winds are blowing from the west at a speed of 18 kilometres per hour, it said. Karachi will witness a heatwave till June 1 (tomorrow).

Moreover, the minimum temperature recorded in the city in the last 24 hours is 29°C, added the met department.

The mercury soared to 39.5°C with 63% humidity on Thursday — a day after the port city suffered the hottest day of the year with the temperature recorded at 41.5°C.