The American University of Maryland has made a significant prediction about Karachi’s future climate, warning of a dramatic increase in temperatures and making it unbearable in the coming years.

Since 2015, Karachi has experienced record-breaking heat, increasingly feeling the impact of climate change.

According to the university’s forecast, temperatures in Karachi are expected to rise by 3.3 percent in the near future. The report also projects that by 2080, temperatures could increase by five to six degrees in over four thousand cities worldwide.

In Pakistan, the cities most affected by climate change include Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Quetta.

Research suggests that Karachi’s summers will become 18.2 percent drier, with winters five degrees hotter and only a 0.4% chance of rain. The report indicates that Karachi’s climate may soon resemble that of Al-Bahah city in Saudi Arabia.

Notably, Karachi reached 40 degrees Celsius yesterday, with a heat index feeling over 50 degrees Celsius. The night of July 17 was recorded as the second hottest night of the year, following July 1.

The Meteorological Department reported that the average night temperature in July is 27.9 degrees Celsius. However, on the night of July 17, the minimum temperature was recorded at 32 degrees Celsius, significantly higher than the usual average.