KARACHI: The heatwave will persist in the city today, but subside by June 02, a weather official said on Thursday.
Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has said that the weather will remain very hot and humid during the next 24 hours. “The mercury is likely to soar to 43 Celsius today but the intensity of the heat will be felt up to 46 to 48 Celsius,” Met Office stated.
“Winds blowing in the city from the southwestern direction with nine kilometers per hour speed,” according to the weather department. The ratio of humidity has been 78 percent.
The heatwave conditions would persist in Karachi for the next two days with hot and humid weather, Sardar Sarfaraz said. “Hot winds will blow with an intensely sunny day”, he added.
He said the heatwave will come to an end on June 02 (Sunday), adding that the weather will remain hot and humid in the month of June.
The Met Office on Wednesday forecast that the heatwave conditions would persist in Karachi and other areas of Sindh till June 1st.
The coastal areas of Sindh including Karachi may be hit by heatwave conditions from May 29 with temperatures likely to surpass 40 Celsius.
Karachi’s temperature today:
