Overview
- The PMD reading of 44.1°C on Monday marks the city's hottest day since 2018 at the Old Airport station.
- Rescue groups reported 8 to 10 deaths linked to the heat, and hospitals noted a jump in heat and respiratory cases.
- Water shortages and rolling power cuts strained daily life, and charities set up cooling and relief camps across major routes.
- PMD expects highs of 37–39°C on Tuesday with sticky conditions, then cautions about another hot spell beginning Thursday, May 7.
- A persistent high-pressure system shut down the usual sea breeze and drove hot northwesterly winds, pushing temperatures well above Karachi’s May average of about 36°C.