The metropolis remained in the grip of a heat wave on Wednesday, with the mercury shooting up to 42 degree Celsius mark. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a heat wave alert on its website, stating that the maximum temperature would range between 40 degree Celsius and 42 degree Celsius until May 4. Hot winds from north and northwest direction at the speed of up to 15 kilometres are likely to dominate, especially during the daytimes, the PMD said. The departments concerned have taken a series of measures to provide needed relief to the affected people. A day earlier, Dr Sadiq Baloch, a Health Department official, had said, “Since it would be a public holiday on May 1, we hope that many of the Karachiites will prefer to stay home.” Mentioning that citizens, in general, appeared to be mentally prepared to brave the situation, Dr Baloch said the provincial as well as district governments were fully cognisant of their responsibilities towards the masses.
Heat wave continues to sear Karachi
The metropolis remained in the grip of a heat wave on Wednesday, with the mercury shooting up to 42 degree Celsius mark. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a heat wave alert on its website, stating that the maximum temperature would range between 40 degree Celsius and 42 degree Celsius until May 4. Hot winds […]
