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Karachi weather update: PMD issues warning for severe cold weather to hit port city

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Staff Reporter

1 year ago

KARACHI: According to the recent updates, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning of an severe cold weather to hit port city from January 04,2025.

In a statement issued by PMD, explained that though the cold weather may experience a slight dip today and tomorrow (Friday), the situation may change with westerly winds entering the country.

The winds may cause rain in Balochistan and will eventually cause cold winds to reach Karachi, said the Met Office.

Today, Karachi will likely experience mainly dry weather, with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 12°C. However, the city will witness a significant drop in temperatures as winter is scattering its roots in Pakistan. The humidity in the city varies up to 27% and the air is moving in the northwest direction at the speed of 05 km/h.

The weather update came at a time when Karachi was still being threatened by unhealthy air quality, which degraded continually. On 31 December 2024, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) spiked to a very unhealthy 237, according to the Swiss air quality monitor, IQ Air.

It reported a concentration of toxic PM2.5 pollutants, which could penetrate the bloodstream and cause grave health issues. The concentration reported was 162 µg/m³, that is 32.4 times higher than what the World Health Organization recommends.