Summary The heatwave in the provincial capital will continue till May 2.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Mainly hot and dry weather is expected over most parts of the country in the next 48 hours, predicts the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
However, rain-thunderstorm is expected at a few places in Malakand, Hazara divisions, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Very hot weather conditions are likely to prevail in Sindh , South Balochistan and plains of Punjab.
The temperature in Karachi is likely to surge upto 40-42 degrees. Sea breeze has come to a standstill, making it difficult for the people to breath in hot weather. The heatwave in the provincial capital will continue till May 2.
Meanwhile, temperature is likely to hit 44 degrees in Dadu, Jacobabad, Nawabshah, Sukkur and Larkana.
Apart from the sweltering weather, loadshedding also increased in the metropolis while affecting the water availability.
In 2015, temperatures touched 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in the steamy port city, the hottest since 1981 and above normal summer levels of around 37°C (99F).
The worst heat wave to hit Karachi for nearly 35 years killed more than 1,000 people.
The problem was compounded by power cuts which left people unable to cool themselves with fans and air conditioners, particularly affecting those unable to afford generators.
