Karachiites witness rare sun halo amid heatwave

Residents in Karachi witnessed a mesmerising halo formed around the sun on Friday (today).

Weather analyst Jawad Memon shared a picture of the rare atmospheric phenomenon on his microblogging site, X, account.

The 22-degree halo formed a circular ring of light around the sun, creating a breathtaking sight.

According to the weatherman, sun halos are relatively rare and occur when sunlight passes through ice crystals in the atmosphere at a precise angle, creating the illusion of a ring around the sun.

☀️ Nature Signalling! Sun Halo Over the Sky of Karachi indicating instability and Heavy Moisture Penetration at Upper Levels!

Weather Updates PK 2.0 - Jawad Memon / Pakistan Doppler

تازہ ترین: کراچی کے آسمان پر اس وقت ایک وسیع سحر انگیز شمسی ہالہ دیکھا جارہا ہے جسے انگریزی میں… pic.twitter.com/omuXcJURcC

— Weather Updates PK (@WeatherWupk) July 19, 2024

"Nature Signalling! Sun Halo Over the Sky of Karachi indicating instability and Heavy Moisture Penetration at Upper Levels," Memon wrote in a post.

It's pertinent to mention here that the port city has been reeling from the extremely hot weather for three days.

On Wednesday, almost 250 mourners fell unconscious due to a heatwave during the Ashura procession.

A day earlier, over 20 dead bodies were found from the different areas of the metropolis.

Rescue officials said that the deaths occurred due to the searing temperatures.