Karachi's Coastal Sigh: An Evening and Night Etched in Heat and Breeze
The fierce heat of the Karachi day had begun its slow, reluctant retreat. As the sun dipped towards the Arabian Sea on this Thursday, May 15th, 2025, casting long shadows that stretched and distorted familiar landmarks, a subtle shift occurred in the city's atmosphere. The temperature, which had climbed to a peak of around 35 or 36 degrees Celsius earlier in the afternoon, was now gradually easing, settling into the low 30s. But in Karachi, the true story of the weather was never just about the number on the thermometer. It was about the feel , a complex interplay of temperature, humidity, and that life-giving force, the sea breeze. And today, the "feels like" temperature was telling the real tale of the city's embrace. Even as the actual temperature descended, the air remained thick, laden with moisture pulled from the vast expanse of the ocean. The forecast had highlighted this – a day where 35 degrees felt closer to 39 or 40 under the midday sun, and where the eve...