Scottish meteorologist Scott Duncan has forecast extremely hot weather in Pakistan during May and the temperature is expected to break 50 degrees Celsius mark in various cities. However, Pak Met has ruled out a heatwave in Karachi.
This year March and April were the hottest months in the last 61 years.
Scott Duncan, in a series of tweets, explained harsh heat will build in Southern Asia again in the days ahead. Therefore, Pakistan will break 50 degrees Celsius in different parts of the country.
Harsh heat will build in Southern Asia (again) in the coming days.
Pakistan will break 50°C (122°F) in places. This follows a very hot March and hottest April on record.
The heat really is relentless. Very hot also for large parts of India. pic.twitter.com/LJxFCFEqGL
— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) May 8, 2022
DG Pakistan Meteorological Department Sardar Sarfraz said that there was no danger of a heatwave in Karachi though, he said, the temperature in the city could rise as high as 40 degrees Celsius.
His comments followed Duncan’s forecast for South Asia. ” Harsh heat will build in Southern Asia (again) in the coming days,” the Scottish meteorologist said.
March and April 2022 were the hottest month recorded since 1961 with rainfall being 62% less than normal.
Duncan said that extreme and prolonged heat in Pakistan has triggered a Glacial Lake outburst flood with catastrophic consequences. So, there could be more to come.
