Weathe­r condit­ion to ease out by Monday, says PMDKarachi will continue to swelter on Saturday as temperatures are expected to remain 40 degrees Celsius or higher as the port city remains under the grip of a heatwave triggered by Cyclone Vayu in the Arabian Sea. A notification issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated that temperatures are expected to remain between 39˚C to 41˚C until Monday. Impact of the heatwave was also felt on Thursday when humidity level exceeded 60 per cent and southwestern winds blowing from the sea remained suspended during the day. Northeastern winds from Balochistan prevailed in the city. According to the Met Office, the temperature rose to 40˚C on Thursday and humidity level reached 51 per cent during the daytime, as the heat index peaked to 56 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

Source: The Express Tribune June 15, 2019 06:56 UTC