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Mercury to cross 32°C again as Karachi heat wave continues

Mercury to cross 32°C again as Karachi heat wave continues
May 4, 2019
KARACHI (92 News) – The Karachi heat wave will continue on Saturday as mercury likely to cross 32 °C again. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned the citizens that the mercury is likely to touch 43 degree Celsius.Weather conditions are due to the change in the wind direction as well as the sea breeze coming to a standstill. Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in next 24 hours. Meanwhile, the sea winds have been closed and the weather became more dry and hot. The low pressure in the Arabian Sea hampers routine sea breeze to the city during the heat wave and hot and dry winds could blow from north and northwest, the heat wave warning centre said.
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