Karachi likely to witness ‘hottest week of 2024’ next week

Karachi likely to witness "hottest week of the year" in the coming week, predicted weather expert on Sunday. 

“There is a likelihood of increased heat intensity in the city next week,” said the meteorologist.

He noted that temperatures could range between 40 to 42 degrees Celsius from Tuesday to Thursday.

In light of the extreme heat, residents are advised to stay indoors and remain hydrated by consuming sufficient fluids to prevent heatstroke.

The intense heat in Karachi is often accompanied by power shortages, with some areas facing up to 15 hours of loadshedding daily.

Meanwhile, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted a longer-than-usual monsoon season this year in Karachi from July to August.

Director General PDMA Sindh Salman Shah warned the concerned department, including Commissioner Karachi, KMC, KDA and other organisations, to prepare an emergency plan to deal with the situation.

He added that 198 low-lying areas are likely to experience the negative impacts of heavy rain, out of which 29 are considered as "sensitive”.

Following the forecast, Commissioner Karachi directed the authorities to create a plan to address expected issues in line with heavy rains in the port city.

Pakistan's vulnerability to extreme weather events is growing, with scientists attributing this trend to climate change.