The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that Karachi recorded its hottest day since 2018 on Monday, as the temperature in the city surged past 44°C.
“In May 2018, Karachi recorded a maximum temperature of 46°C, while the highest temperature ever documented in the month of May dates back to 1938, when the mercury soared to 48°C,” it stated.
PMD further added that the city recorded its highest temperature at the Old Airport Weather Station, where the temperature reached 44.1°C.