Extreme heat in Karachi as mercury touches 43 degrees

KARACHI (92 News) - Today extremely hot weather in Karachi as temperature touched 43°C and it may rise to 45°.

According to the PMD, the maximum temperature recorded in the city was 43 degrees Celsius with 19 per cent humidity.

Gusty winds are sweeping across the metropolis, the weather department said, adding similar weather conditions are likely to prevail on Tuesday (tomorrow). Last night was May’s second hottest night, it pointed out. 

The Met Office said the cyclonic storm Tauktae is moving further north-northwestward and is at a distance of about 800 km south-southeast of Karachi. There are little or no chances of rain due to the system moving away from the city.