KARACHI: Heatwave will continue to prevail in Karachi on Thursday (today) and the mercury could soar to 42°C.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a heatwave alert on its website which states that the maximum temperature will range between 40-42°C till May 4.
Hot winds from north and northwest direction at 10 to 15 kilometres are likely to dominate especially during day times, the PMD said.
Concerned departments and facilities in adherence to the heat warning issued by the PMD have taken a series of measures to provide needed relief to the affected people.
It is pertinent to mention here that several people die every year due to the heatwave in the metropolis.
Here are a couple of reliable tips on how you can prevent a heat stroke.
A heat stroke is a condition marked by fever and often by unconsciousness. It is caused by the failure of the body’s temperature-regulating mechanism when exposed to excessively high temperatures. The recent heat wave across Sindh has taken many lives and caused heat-related injuries as well.
