5
High
Extreme Heat Risk in Karachi, Pakistan
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Risk: 5Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 246,690,290 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Pakistan (2025-06-17) — 190,000,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
Karachi is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.
How Karachi Compares
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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Karachi
Extreme Heat - Pakistan
May 19, 2024 — WARNING
246,690,290 people exposed; $598,698M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Pakistan
April 24, 2025 — WARNING
227,819,911 people exposed; $521,925M capital exposed
Extereme Cold - Pakistan
December 8, 2024 — WARNING
226,203,000 people exposed; $519,737M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Pakistan
June 16, 2025 — WARNING
190,000,000 people exposed; $412,671M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Pakistan
May 13, 2025 — WARNING
182,005,565 people exposed; $404,708M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 5/10
Hurricane Risk in Karachi
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Karachi
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Karachi
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Karachi
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Karachi
Score: 1/10
Drought Risk in Karachi
Score: 5/10
High Wind Risk in Karachi
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Karachi
Score: 0/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Mumbai, India
Score: 9/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Delhi, India
Score: 9/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Dubai, UAE
Score: 5/10
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