Karachi: The maximum temperature was recorded at 35.5 degrees on Friday in Shahr-Quaid, but the intensity of the heat was felt higher than the actual temperature, the mercury may touch 42 degrees on Saturday.
Due to the ongoing heat wave in the city since May 29, the humidity in the air increased to 65% on Friday afternoon, and the weather was hot and humid.
According to the Meteorological Department, the highest temperature on Friday was recorded at 35.5 degrees compared to the previous day, however, the intensity of heat in the city was felt higher than the actual temperature.
According to the Meteorological Department, the current heat wave will start decreasing gradually from June 2, after which the maximum temperature will fall in the range of 35 to 36 degrees.
According to the Department of Meteorology, the mercury in rural Sindh districts of Dawood, Qamber Shahdadkot, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Ghotki is 46 to 48 degrees, Sanghar, Hyderabad, Matiari, Tandwalhiar, Tandu Muhammad Khan, Mirpurkhas, Umarkot is 42 to 44 degrees, while Thatt, Sajawal. , Badin and Tharparkar may record 38 to 40 degrees.
On Friday, Jacobabad recorded the highest mercury of 50 degrees, the said temperature was 6.2 degrees above the normal temperature of Jacobabad.
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