Fluctuations in day-night temperatures may cause health issues
KARACHI: Wide fluctuations in day and night temperatures are likely to cause health problems for people and livestock, the Met Office warned on Thursday, advising the public to take necessary precautionary measures as hot and dry weather is expected to continue across Sindh.
An advisory issued by the Early Warning Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Karachi, said the significant difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures could affect human health and different types of livestock. It advised people to take care of their health and protect livestock from the possible effects of temperature changes.
Meanwhile, the Met Office forecast dry weather, with cool nights in the upper and central districts of Sindh and hot conditions in the southern districts. Karachi’s temperature fell by 1.1 degrees to around 37 Celsius on Thursday, while humidity dropped to 20 percent. However, hot and dry conditions are expected to persist over the weekend, with maximum temperatures likely to range between 35 and 37 Celsius on both Friday and Saturday.
According to the weather data, Mithi registered the highest maximum temperature of 37.7 Celsius, followed by Chhor at 37.4 Celsius. Karachi’s maximum temperature was 37.2 Celsius, 1.8 degrees above normal, while Shahrah-e-Faisal and Gulistan-e-Jauhar each reached 37 Celsius.
Hyderabad city, Tandojam and Thatta recorded maximum temperatures of 36.5 Celsius, each, while Jinnah Terminal hit 36.3 Celsius. Shaheed Benazirabad saw temperature at 36.2 Celsius, while Mirpurkhas sizzled at 36 Celsius. Bin Qasim recorded 35.5 Celsius, while Hyderabad Airport registered 35 Celsius.
Dadu, Badin and Mauripur each struck 34.5 Celsius. Moenjodaro, Sakrand and Khairpur witnessed maximum temperatures of 34 Celsius. Sukkur and Rohri reached 33.5 Celsius. Larkana posted 32.5 Celsius, while Padidan posted 34 Celsius.
The Met Office forecast hot and dry weather for Karachi on Friday and Saturday with a maximum temperature of 35 to 37 Celsius and a minimum of 21 to 23 Celsius. Morning humidity is expected to range between 30 and 40 percent, falling to 20 to 30 percent in the evening.
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