Hyderabad sees hottest day in 84 years
49˚C was recorded at 2pm, second only to 49.5˚C recorded in 1932
49˚C was recorded at 2pm, second only to 49.5˚C recorded in 1932. PHOTO: REUTERS
HYDERABAD:
Wednesday was the hottest day in May in Hyderabad in the last 84 years.
According to the Meteorological Department's deputy director Tayyab Arain, 49˚C was recorded at 2pm, second only to 49.5˚C recorded in 1932. Although Hyderabad saw a record temperature, the district was not an exception in Sindh, as mercury touched 51˚C in Dadu, Sukkur and Naushero Feroz, 49˚C in Tharparkar and 48˚C in Nawabshah.
Blistering heat to hit Pakistan this week
The highest temperature, 52˚C, was recorded in Larkana, according to the meteorological department's Wednesday weather report.
No heatwave-related death was reported during the day but hospitals saw a rise in heatstroke cases.
K-Electric feels the heat on Twitter as load-shedding complaints pile up
Prolonged load-shedding was reported from all 12 districts under Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Heco). There were also protests in several localities. According to a Hesco spokesperson, the demand rose to 966 megawatts on Tuesday night but they received only 620MW from the national grid.
[poll id="1486"]
Published in The Express Tribune, May 19th, 2016.
Wednesday was the hottest day in May in Hyderabad in the last 84 years.
According to the Meteorological Department's deputy director Tayyab Arain, 49˚C was recorded at 2pm, second only to 49.5˚C recorded in 1932. Although Hyderabad saw a record temperature, the district was not an exception in Sindh, as mercury touched 51˚C in Dadu, Sukkur and Naushero Feroz, 49˚C in Tharparkar and 48˚C in Nawabshah.
Blistering heat to hit Pakistan this week
The highest temperature, 52˚C, was recorded in Larkana, according to the meteorological department's Wednesday weather report.
No heatwave-related death was reported during the day but hospitals saw a rise in heatstroke cases.
K-Electric feels the heat on Twitter as load-shedding complaints pile up
Prolonged load-shedding was reported from all 12 districts under Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Heco). There were also protests in several localities. According to a Hesco spokesperson, the demand rose to 966 megawatts on Tuesday night but they received only 620MW from the national grid.
[poll id="1486"]
Published in The Express Tribune, May 19th, 2016.