Karachi: Citizens from all over the province endured another extremely hot day, with Mercury flying to 45 degrees Celsius or more in most cities on Saturday.
According to the MET Department data, Dadu was the most popular place in the country with 48 ° C – 8 ° C temperature higher than the average temperature of the city in April.
The maximum temperature in Shaheed Benazirabad was 46 ° C, followed by Jacobabad, Paddidan, Khairpur and Larkana (45.5 ° C), Mohenjo Daro and Rohri (45 ° C), Sakrand, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Chhor (44.5 ° C), Mithi (44 ° C) (43 ° C) (43 ° C) (42.5 ° C), Badin (42 ° C) and Thatta (41 ° C).
The data also indicated that cities are also experiencing warm nights, a significant deviation of their respective average monthly temperatures in the previous April.
The heat wave in progress throughout the province forced the provincial government to establish hundreds of help camps equipped with cold drinking water, shaded rest areas and first aid facilities.
The chief secretary of Sindh, Asif Haider, Shah, ordered the authorities to guarantee immediate relief to citizens with a special approach given to the needs of vulnerable groups, including older people, children and outdoor workers.
The Department of Health has been aimed at operationalizing the heat wave prevention centers in all hospitals in the province, ensuring the availability of medical staff and supplies necessary to handle cases of exhaustion of heat and heat, said a CS spokesman, added: “Rescue services 1122, municipal authorities and health teams have been put on alert alert.”
In addition, the Secretary of Energy has had the task of guaranteeing the uninterrupted power supply in all Sindh.
“Public awareness campaigns have also been launched to sensitize the population about preventive measures, such as staying hydrated, limiting outdoor activities during peak heat hours and recognizing the first signs of heat -related diseases,” said the spokesman.
HEATWAVE to persist until 30: Met Office
In Karachi, hot and humid conditions prevailed, with the temperature reaching 39 ° C during the day. Parts of the city, such as the areas of Gulistan-iihaha and Jinnah Terminal with 40 ° C, were relatively hotter than the city of Bin Qasim (33.3 ° C) and Sharea Faisal (37.5 ° C).
The department has predicted the continuation of the conditions of the heat wave until April 30.
“The Daytime Maximum Temperature is Likely to Remain 6-8 ° C ABOVE NORMAL IN DADU, Kambar, Shahdokot, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroze, Larkana, Sukkur, Jamshor Mohammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad and Badin districts, ”says the department notice.
It is likely that similar climatic conditions prevail in the districts of Tharparkar, UMERKOT and Mirpurkhas, with the daytime temperature that rises to 4-6 ° C above normal, adds.
In Karachi, the maximum temperature is expected to obscure 36 ° C to 38 ° C, while the relative humidity is likely to be 70-80 percent and 45-55 percent in the morning and afternoon hours, respectively.
In an attempt to provide relief to citizens, the chief secretary of Sindh, Asif Hyder Shah, has ordered all division commissioners and commissioners attached to take immediate measures by establishing heat wave camps and initiating comprehensive precautionary measures to protect people from the effects of extreme heat.
According to a spokesman for the main secretary, 73 heat wave camps have been established in Karachi.
Twenty each have established in Shaheed Benazirabad and Naushahro Feroze, while 24 and 19 camps have been established in Nawabshah and Sanghar, respectively.
A total of 122 heat rooms are established in medical care facilities, including 45 in Nawabshah, eight in Naushahro Feroze and 69 in Sanghar.
In the Sukkur division, 47 camps have been established, including 12 in Sukkur, seven in Ghotki and 28 in Khairpur.
In the Hyderabad division, 124 camps have been established in Badin, 88 in Dadu, 10 in the city of Hyderabad, 71 in Jamshoro, 42 in Matiari, four in Sujawal, 11 in Tando Allahyar, three in Tando Muhammad Khan and eight in Thatta.
In the Larkana Division, 71 camps have been established in Kamber-Shahdokot, 16 in Shikarpur, 41 in Jacobabad and seven in Kashmore-Kandhkot.
In the Mirpurkhas Division, 11 heat wave camps have been established in Uumerkot, eight in Tharparkar and 25 in Mirpurkhas.
Posted in Dawn, April 27, 2025
