Karachi continued to endure intense heat on Thursday as a temperature of 36°C felt like 44°C due to high humidity and weather conditions.
Several other districts of Sindh also remained under severe heat, with 40°C recorded in Hyderabad but feeling closer to 44°C.
The mercury climbed to 44°C in Sukkur and Ghotki, while temperatures reached 43°C in Jacobabad, Dadu and Larkana. Nawabshah recorded 42°C.
Pakistan Meteorological Department earlier warned that dry weather is expected to persist across most parts of Sindh, with temperatures likely to rise further in the coming days.
The Met Office issued a heatwave alert until May 3, cautioning that daytime temperatures in central and upper Sindh could remain 4°C to 6°C above normal levels.
Meanwhile, weather experts have raised concerns over the possible impact of the emerging El Niño pattern, with fears that a stronger “Super El Niño” could intensify heat conditions in Pakistan.
Deputy Director of the PMD, Anjum Zaigham, said El Niño is expected during the coming summer and may intensify into a “Super El Niño” between August and September.
He warned that the phenomenon could suppress monsoon activity across the subcontinent and potentially make 2027 one of the hottest years on record.
The World Meteorological Organization has also indicated early signs of a strong El Niño event developing later this year.
