Karachi temperature to remain between 38-40°c for next 48 hours

According to the Met Department, various parts of the country will experience a warm and dry climate for the next twenty-four hours. As far as Karachi is concerned, the temperature will remain warm for the next two days as the temperature is likely to range between 38-40°C.

Read more: Heatwave death toll in Karachi reaches 1260

Medical experts have cautioned citizens to not travel outside their homes unnecessarily. Yesterday, the highest temperature was recorded in Jacobabad and Chhor, as the temperature was recorded at 42°C.

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Last year, the heatwave in Karachi coincided with the holy month of Ramazan. People throughout the city were fasting and owing to the harsh heat, more than a thousand people died due to heatstroke and various other illnesses.