The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday said that temperature in Karachi likely to touch (feel like) 42-degree centigrade in the city today. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) officials said that the moderate heatwave-like conditions are likely to continue in Karachi till May 8 (today). Warning the Karachiites, MET office said mercury can soar to 42-degree centigrade in Karachi on Friday (today). Currently, humidity is recorded at 78% in the city. People are advised to avoid going outside between 11am to 4pm due to mild heatwave in the port city. Chief Meteorologist Officer SardarSarfraz in a statement earlier said: “The PMD predicts heatwave in Karachi and its suburbs during May 5 to 8, 2020, and the maximum temperature can rise to 40-42C. Wind flow will be generally from Northwest/West turning to Southwest in the evening during these days.”
