The Sindh government has categorically said that weather related "Red Alert" circulating on Whatsapp and social media is entirely fake. The provincial government says it has issued no weather-related 'Red Alert' for Karachi. Whatsapp users have been circulating the message which calls for precautionary measures while predicting mercury could rise to 55.5 degree Celsius in Karachi.
"Sindh Government has issued 'RED Alert' for next 96 hours in Karachi. Mean temperature will be between 50.1 to 55.5 °C," read the fake message, advising citizens to "drink 8-9 liters of water a day and avoid going out in open sun from 9am-4pm," the message reads. Murtaza Wahab, an Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister said no such alert had been issued by the government.