{"id":91414,"date":"2025-03-08T23:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T23:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/extreme-heatwave-hits-karachi-as-temperatures-surge-beyond-39c-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T23:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T23:00:09","slug":"extreme-heatwave-hits-karachi-as-temperatures-surge-beyond-39c-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/extreme-heatwave-hits-karachi-as-temperatures-surge-beyond-39c-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme heatwave hits Karachi as temperatures surge beyond 39\u00b0C | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"flex items-center text-center\"><figcaption class=\"text-3 font-sans uppercase mr-3 whitespace-no-wrap\"><span class=\"ls-art\">Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article<\/span><\/figcaption><audio class=\"h-5 w-60 sm:w-80 rounded-none\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"noplaybackrate nodownload\" id=\"tts\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/attachments\/speech_20250308165849659-xELyk.mp3\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Karachi experienced an extreme heatwave on Saturday, with scorching desert winds pushing temperatures beyond 39\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a low humidity level of just 15%, the city felt like it was experiencing a moderate heatwave throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Following the dissipation of the recent western weather system, Karachi has been engulfed by hot, dry conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The city saw dry weather with north-western winds throughout Saturday, leading to searing heat under the relentless sun. The combination of the desert winds and low humidity made it feel as though the city was enduring a partial heatwave.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature in the city recorded 39.1\u00b0C, marking a 1.6\u00b0C increase from the previous day.\\<\/p>\n<p>Despite the lower humidity, conditions remained oppressively hot, with a forecast of similarly warm weather expected through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The heatwave is expected to continue until Thursday, authorities warned, urging residents to take precautions in the sweltering conditions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article Karachi experienced an extreme heatwave on Saturday, with scorching desert winds pushing temperatures beyond 39\u00b0C. Despite a low humidity level of just 15%, the city felt like it was experiencing a moderate heatwave throughout the day. Following the dissipation of the recent western weather system, Karachi has been engulfed by hot, dry conditions. 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