Karachi Weather update: The port city’s weather is getting chillier with the mercury dropping lower and cold winds moving from the east on Monday.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reports that the winds, flowing in the direction from the east towards Karachi, have a speed of 10 kilometers per hour.
The city’s minimum temperature is expected to fluctuate between 13°C to 15°C, while the maximum will remain between 28°C to 30°C.
The Met Office said there is 50% humidity in Karachi’s air, while there was a chance of fog over the plains in the morning.
According to the Met Office, the weather is expected to stay dry over the next 24 hours. However, there will be a drop in temperature at night in the city, and a similar weather pattern is anticipated for Sindh as well.
Currently, the city’s air carries hazardous pollutants with the Air Quality Index (AQI) levels at 188 and is marked “unhealthy by IQAir, a Swiss company that determines the quality of air around the world using technology.”
The city stands at the fifth spot on the World AQI Ranking, while Lahore leads with the top spot.
“PM2.5 concentration in Karachi is currently 28.1 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value,” IQAir mentioned.
The level of PM2.5 concentration indicates the presence of fine particulate matter in the air, leading to hazardous air quality conditions in the atmosphere.
In such an atmosphere, people are advised to avoid spending time outdoors and close their windows to avoid letting outdoor air enter their homes and other spaces. They must, in such instances, wear a mask when outdoors and run an air purifier at home.
A day earlier, Karachi was covered in smog as its air quality worsened with polluted particles in the atmosphere.
According to resources, a weather and climate expert, the port city’s air quality was “severely affected” following pollution in the air.
The air in the city was filled with dangerous levels of pollution, as indicated by the Air Quality Index (AQI), categorizing it as “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”
According to Haider, the quality of the city’s air suffered because of a gentle breeze coming in from the northeast. This wind carried with it particles of pollution, further contributing to the compromised air quality.
The weather was foggy due to high humidity and light air, he added.
“Fog combines with particulate matter to form smog,” the weather analyst said.
