KARACHI: Karachiites finally received a much-needed downpour on Friday afternoon after an extremely hot and humid day resulting in two deaths due to heatstroke.
Heavy to light rain lashed different areas of Karachi including Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Surjani, North Karachi, New Karachi, Malir, Cantt, Ibrahim Hyderi, Shahrae Faisal, Bahadurabad, University Road, Gulshan-e-Maymar and Gadap and others.
According to the met office, the highest rainfall was recorded at University Road with 14.8 mm, while the lowest was at Ibrahim Hyderi with 1 mm. Furthermore, the Met Office forecasts thunderstorms on Saturday and light rain or drizzle on Sunday.
As per the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD), Karachi’s maximum temperature reached 39°C with a humidity level of 79%, making the heat index feel like 47°C.
Two days earlier, the mercury in the metropolitan reached a sweltering 40.5°C and the feels-like temperature reached 52°C.
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