Mercury crosses 45°C in eight Sindh cities as heatwave continues

Mercury crosses 45°C in eight Sindh cities as heatwave continues

KARACHI: Citizens across the province endured another extremely hot day, with mercury soaring to 45 degrees Celsius or above in most cities on Saturday. According to the Met department’s data, Dadu was the hottest place in the country with 48°C — 8°C higher temperature than the city’s average temperature in Aprils. The maximum temperature in Shaheed Benazirabad was 46°C, followed by Jacobabad, Paddidan, Khairpur and Larkana (45.5°C), Mohenjo Dar…

Sindh govt establishes heatwave relief camps across province

An Edhi volunteer pours water on a pedestrian along a street during a hot summer day in Karachi. — AFP/FileIn view of the rising temperatures across Sindh, Chief Secretary Syed Asif Hyder Shah on Saturday directed all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners to take immediate action...

Nawabshah sizzles at 48°C as heatwaves continue to prevail in Sindh - Pakistan Observer

KARACHI – Nawabshah sizzled at 48°C as heatwaves continued to prevail across Sindh on Sunday. Heatwave conditions will continue to persist in Sindh during the remaining days of April. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), high pressure prevails in the upper atmosphere of the central and southern parts of Pakistan. It will likely grip most parts of the country today and persist until April 30. Under the influence of these met…