Searing hot weather in Karachi 'likely to ease out'

• Sea breeze to be restored as low-pressure system moves away.
• light showers or drizzle is expected to grace city this evening. 
• Prolonged loadshedding making life miserable for Karachiites.

KARACHI: Karachi swelters in extremely hot weather following little rain in the past few days but the meteorological department has predicted the heat spell to subside from tonight.

The port city has been gripped by a severe heatwave for the past few days with temperatures rising over 40°C and feels like temperatures surging past 50°C.

Additionally, prolonged loadshedding is making life miserable for the masses.

Pakistan Meteorological Department's latest weather advisory for the metropolis stated that the intensity of hot weather is likely to diminish from this evening as the low-pressure system that caused the sea winds suspension moves away from the port city.

"The persisting very hot and humid weather conditions [are] likely to ease from today evening as the low-pressure area has moved away from Karachi," the Met Office said.

Moreover, sea breeze will be restored under the effect of a distant low-pressure system.

The overall weather conditions are expected to remain hot and humid during the next two days.

However, light showers or drizzle is expected to grace the Karachiites this evening who eagerly wait for rain amid searing heat.

The restoration of winds and likely drizzle tonight is expected to lower down the temperature, with the mercury predicted to hover between 35-37 degrees Celsius.

As per the Met Office, the highest temperature was recorded at 38°C.

Meanwhile, parts of Sindh including Jamshoro, Badin, Thatta, Umerkot and Tharparker districts are likely to receive isolated thunderstorms and rain this evening.

Earlier, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz had ruled out any chances of rain in Karachi.

Dwellers of the mega-city got some relief from the sweltering heat on Thursday after some areas received much-needed rain.

Even though the brief spell was a breath of fresh air, the coolness in the atmosphere was short-lived with humidity taking over.