Sindh govt refutes fake weather 'red alert' for Karachi circulating on Whatsapp
June 08, 2019
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday refuted a fake report circulating on Whatsapp and social media, saying it has not issued any weather-related 'red alert' for Karachi citizens.
The fake text message that appears to have gone viral on Whatsapp and social media incorrectly predicts temperatures ranging between 50.1 to 55.5 degrees Celcius in the metropolis during the next 96 hours.
"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."
But the Chief Minister's Adviser on Information Murtaza Wahab rejected the report, saying no such alert had been issued by the government.
"This is fake news circulating on Whatsapp and social media. Sindh government has not issued any such red alert," Wahab told Geo.tv.
"Citizens are advised not to pay heed to any such fake reports," he added.
On the other hand, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted temperatures ranging between 35°C to 38°C for the next three days.
