KARACHI: Under the influence of approaching monsoon currents, Karachi experienced hot and humid weather on Sunday, with scattered showers in New Karachi and Surjani Town. The rains offered brief relief from the sweltering conditions.
While the temperature is likely to range between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department has forecast rain with thunderstorms for Monday (today) in the city.
On Sunday, relative humidity recorded was 82 per cent in the morning and 57pc in the evening.
The metropolis is likely to see mostly cloudy weather from Tuesday (tomorrow) with chances of thunderstorms/rains with a few moderate to isolated heavy falls.
The advisory warns of flooding and water logging in low-lying areas.
The department’s data showed that most parts of the province experienced sizzling weather conditions with temperature soaring to 42.5°C in Jacobabad and Dadu followed by Khairpur (42°C), Larkana 41.5°C, Mohenjo Daro and Rohri 41°C , Sukkur 40.5°C, Shaheed Benazirabad 40.4°C, Paddidan and Sakrand 39.5°C, Chhor 39°C, Tandojam and Hyderabad 38.5°C and Mirpurkhas and Mithi 38°C.
According to the Met Office, strong monsoon currents are penetrating into most parts of the province.
Under their influence, widespread rains/thunderstorms are expected in Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana, Kambar-Shahdadkot, Ghotki, Kashmore, Naushahro Feroze, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Tando Mohammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Umerkot, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Matiari, and Tharparkar districts till August 19 with occasional gaps.
Published in Dawn, August 18th, 2025