Hot weather has returned with a vengeance. It was not so bad in the early days of October even though Karachi usually has its second summer in this month but, as the month, proceeded it became hotter and now it is almost unbearable.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Karachi is 47.8 °C on May 9, 1938 while the highest temperature in a more recent year was recorded at 46 °C on May 31, 2018. It seems that the residents of Karachi and indeed the entire province of Sindh are getting quite used to these hot temperatures as there are no special steps announced to help the residents face these soaring temperatures and I do not also see the camps and stalls by various organizations dishing out cold water and providing some relief to those caught out in the blistering heat.

Maybe they are functioning in some areas but there doesn’t seem to be the same enthusiasm from all concerned to popularize their presence and in the process inform the residents of steps that should be taken to prevent the ill effects of this searing heat.

Accompanying the heat are the........

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