Karachi may remain cloudy till Eid: PMD

• Heatwave expected in upper, central Sindh next week.
  
• Weather department says city to remain partly cloudy for 10 days.
• PMD says Karachi weather changing after days of scorching heat.
  

KARACHI: After weeks of sweltry weather in Karachi there appears to be some respite as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Thursday predicted cloudy weather and strong winds for the next 10 days in the port city.

A weather department official stated that thunderstorms are expected between June 7 and 10 in several Sindh cities.

Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said the Karachi weather was changing as a strong sea breeze was blowing in the city. “The metropolis would remain partly cloudy and windy for the next 10 days.”

“Rain with thunderstorms is expected in (parts of) Sindh between June 7 and 10,” he said adding that there was a chance of heatwave in upper and central Sindh from next week.

The resumption of sea breeze has dropped the temperature in Karachi, providing relief to the masses after days of scorching heat.

Meanwhile, rain in the upper parts of the country including various cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has broken the spell of heat.

A statement released by PMD on Monday highlighted that the hot weather conditions would be subsided by the thunderstorms and precipitations in the upper and central parts of Pakistan including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Diamir, Astore, Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Murree, Galliyat, Quetta and Zhob.