The American University of Maryland has released an important forecast for Karachi’s future climate, highlighting an alarming rise in temperatures in the coming years.
Since 2015, Karachi has been experiencing record-breaking heat, with the effects of climate change increasingly felt in the city.
According to the University’s forecast, the temperature in Karachi is expected to increase by 3.3% in the near future.
The report further states that by 2080, temperatures in more than 4,000 cities around the world may increase by five to six degrees.
Cities most affected by climate change in Pakistan include Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta.
The research shows that Karachi has an 18.2 percent chance of drier summers, five degrees warmer winters and only a 0.4 percent chance of rain. The report suggests that Karachi’s climate may soon resemble that of Al Baha in Saudi Arabia.
It should be noted that the temperature in Karachi reached 40 degrees Celsius yesterday, the heat index was felt to be more than 50 degrees Celsius and the night of July 17 was recorded as the second hottest night of the year after July 1.
The Meteorological Department said the average night temperature in July is 27.9 degree Celsius.
However, on the night of July 17, the minimum temperature was recorded at 32 degrees Celsius, which is much higher than the normal average.