Karachi’s Temperature will Drop to 13°C-15°C Tonight: PMD

Karachi’s minimum temperature is expected to drop to 13°C–15°C tonight, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The city recorded a low of 16.5°C in the past 24 hours, with 76% humidity. Clear skies and cooler nights are forecast for the next 24 hours, signalling the arrival of winter. Winds from the northeast at 6 km/h are adding a slight chill to the air. The weather is expected to remain dry during the day, with no significant rain anticipated.

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Karachi’s air quality remains a major concern. The city has an AQI of 173, ranking as the sixth most polluted globally and the fifth in Pakistan. Poor air quality is driven by industrial emissions, vehicular pollution and seasonal crop burning, compounded by cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds trapping pollutants.

Despite alarming conditions, no significant measures have been taken to address the air pollution crisis in the city.