Extreme Heat Risk in Karachi, Pakistan
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 246,690,290 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Pakistan (2026-06-08) — 200,005,490 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
How Karachi Compares
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
May 21, 2026 — WARNING
215,070,000 people exposed; $494,085M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Pakistan
June 7, 2026 — WARNING
200,005,490 people exposed; $469,447M 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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How this data is built
Karachi, Pakistan extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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