The coastal city of Karachi is currently suffering from a severe heatwave, with temperatures climbing above 40°C and the usual cooling sea breezes completely absent. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatstroke warning due to the hot, dry conditions and humidity levels rising to 61% on Wednesday.
Residents are urged to take precautions by avoiding direct sunlight and staying hydrated, especially between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the heat is most intense.
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According to PMD officials, Karachi is experiencing suspended sea breezes, with strong hot and dry winds blowing from the southeast at speeds of 25 to 35 km/h throughout the day.
A partial return of the sea breeze is expected later in the evening. The department also forecasted clear skies and no rainfall for the city in the coming days, with the hot weather likely to persist.
Similar hot and dry conditions are widespread across the country, especially in Sindh and Balochistan, where the heatwave may continue, particularly in the plains of the south.
Punjab also experienced high temperatures, though scattered showers are predicted in several districts during the evening or night, including areas like Rawalpindi, Murree, Lahore, and Faisalabad. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most districts remain hot, but rain is expected in parts of Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Chitral, and Dir. Islamabad is forecast to stay hot and dry by day, with chances of rain, wind, and isolated hail during the night.
Meanwhile, parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan may receive rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, providing some relief from the ongoing heatwave affecting much of Pakistan.
