KARACHI: Temperatures in the metropolis surged to 42°C on Sunday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department saying sea winds were expected to resume by evening.
The weather department said the heat spell was likely to strengthen further on Monday and ruled out any possibility of rain in the city.
The warning followed another hot day on Saturday, when Karachi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.5°C.
The PMD had on Saturday warned that temperatures could rise to 40°C on Sunday and climb further to 41°C on Monday, while heatwave conditions were expected to persist until May 3.
PMD Deputy Director Anjum Nazir Zaigham had urged the public to take precautionary measures to protect the elderly, children, valuables and animals, and advised residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor exposure, particularly during peak afternoon hours.
He had also said westerly winds were expected to influence the region after this phase, bringing slight relief and temporarily reducing the intensity of the heat.
However, he warned that the broader outlook for May and June remained severe, with intense heatwaves likely across parts of Sindh, southern Punjab and Balochistan as temperatures were expected to stay above normal.
