The hottest day ever to be experienced on earth was recorded in Pakistan on 30 April, according to figures from the World Meteorological Organisation, reports Independent UK.
The WMO revealed that the hottest day, with a peak of 50.2C, was measured in Nawabshah, Sindh Province, in the southeast of the country. The country also endured some of the hottest days in April 2018.
“Persistent hot conditions in lower half of Pakistan continue, which started in late March when thermal regime had broken previous highest record for March at more than 30 sites,” the WMO said.
Initially, the heating initiated over relatively small part of the country in mid-April.
“In late April, the heat extended over a much larger area and peaked on 29 and 30 April when many records were set over large parts of Sindh Province.
“The last day of April happened to be the hottest day on record when Nawabshah recorded its April ever recorded highest temperature of 50.2C.”
It marks the second time in a matter of weeks that Pakistan has registered its highest-ever temperature for a calendar month, after 45.5C was recorded in the south Asian nation during March.
The country is currently in the midst of a lengthy heatwave, with Pakistani newspaper Dawn reporting dozens of people collapsed suffering from heatstroke in Nawabshah on Monday.
Source:Punch
