KARACHI: Karachi is expected to have cloudy and humid weather in the coming days, with chances of light rain or drizzle at night or in the morning, according to the Meteorological Department.
Currently, Karachi is experiencing the most pleasant weather in Sindh, with the temperature recorded at 34°C on Saturday and a relative humidity of 70%.
In contrast, upper and central Sindh are facing extreme heat. Dadu recorded the highest temperature at 44°C, followed by Khairpur at 43°C. Sukkur, Mohenjo Daro, and Rohri recorded 42.5°C, while Larkana saw 42°C. Other temperatures include Shaheed Benazirabad at 41°C, Sakrand at 40°C, Mithi at 36°C, and Hyderabad at 38°C.
Thatta reported 39.5°C, which is 5.1°C higher than the average temperature for July.
Chief Meteorologist Ameer Hyder Laghari said there is no chance of heavy rain in Sindh over the next 10 days. However, light rain or drizzle may occur in Karachi, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Badin, Sujawal, Thatta, Ghotki, Larkana, Shikarpur, and Jamshoro.
He added that different parts of the country are seeing different weather. Areas from Rahim Yar Khan to Lahore are receiving good rainfall, but the northern regions remain dry, which is causing glaciers to melt more quickly.
In a major climate development, a new extreme temperature record was set in Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan, on Saturday, where the temperature reached 48.5°C, breaking the previous record of 47.7°C set on July 17, 1997.
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The Met Office also reported a new high in Bunji (Astore), where temperatures hit 46.1°C. The previous record was 45.6°C set on July 12, 1971.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has confirmed this heat surge and raised concerns about the growing impact of climate change in the country.
Experts say these rising temperatures are part of a trend of extreme weather, which poses serious risks to public health, farming, and disaster management efforts. The high temperatures in Chilas, a region known for its cold climate and glaciers, are a clear sign of how fast climate change is affecting the region.
A senior PMD official warned that such extreme heat in mountain regions increases the risk of glacial melt and natural disasters.
In response, the PMD has issued an alert for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The department warned that the current heatwave, along with an approaching weather system, could trigger flash floods in vulnerable valleys during the coming week.
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