Karachi is likely to experience strong winds and possible thunderstorms over the next two days, with the rain planned in certain parts of the city today, according to the Met Office.
The meteorological service provides for a warm and humid weather for Karachi in the next 24 hours, with maximum temperatures which should vary between 35 ° C and 37 ° C.
According to the ministry, the current humidity level is 43%, with northwest dry winds blowing at a speed of 8 kilometers per hour. The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours was 28 ° C.
Meanwhile, Karachi experienced a brief respite in the conditions of heat waves in progress Monday morning while strong winds and clouds of dust swept various parts of the city, followed by light precipitation in certain regions. According to Express News, showers early in the morning were reported to Manghopir, providing temporary relief from high temperatures.
Eye witnesses have noted that dust storms and gusty winds began at dawn, reduce temperatures and briefly improve air quality.
Previous weather alerts had predicted strong winds and isolated showers in southern Sindh, including Karachi.
In the interior Sindh, serious dust storms have caused significant damage. At least two people were reported dead and several damaged houses in cities, including Naushahro Feroze, Shahpur Chakar, Sanghar and Hyderabad. Violent winds and trees uprooted by lightning, damaged roofs and affected solar panels. Widespread power outages have also been reported.
In Padidan (Naushahro Feroze), a man identified as Arshad Malik died after a wall collapsed on him. In the village of Kot Bahadur near Mehrabpur, a woman named Sumbul was killed when the roof of her house collapsed due to the strong winds.
In the village of Bhai Khan Babbar, intense winds sparked a fire that destroyed on a dozen mud houses. The fire fighting services arrived late, the villagers succeeding in controlling the fire with minimum external aid.
The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) confirmed that 79 network feeders stumbled during the storm, disturbing electricity through Hyderabad. Water supply interruptions have also been reported in several districts.
