Mercury shoots to 47°C in Sukkur

It is the highest temperature anywhere in the country in April so far and broke a 17-year record

ISLAMABAD: [brid video="133808" player="7247" title="Mercury shoots to 47C in Sukkur"]At 47 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature anywhere in the country in April so far was recorded in Sukkur, smashing a 17-year record.

According to data compiled by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) the temperature in Sukkur on April 16 (Sunday) was recorded at 47°C.

The previous recorded highest temperature in April was 46.5°C on April 25, 2000.

Although summer has barely begun, April temperatures have risen significantly across the country which experts view as ‘unusual ‘weather’.

Temperatures in major Pakistan cities fluctuated between 42 and 47°C over the past few days.



On Monday, a temperature of 38°C was recorded at Zero Point and Chaklala in Islamabad. In Rawalpindi, it was 39°C which was unusual for the twin cities in April.

On April 29, 2006, the mercury level had touched 40.6°C in Islamabad, according to the Met Office’s record.

An official of the Met Office said that the temperature would continue to rise for a few more days all over Pakistan before declining.

Few showers are also expected in coming days at isolated places which will help to bring down the temperature, as shallow westerly wave is likely to affect extreme northern areas of the country on Tuesday evening/night.



In the meantime, the Met Office clarified that although temperatures have risen significantly across the country since the middle of April, but it “is too early to declare any week as the hottest week of the year”.

“Summer has just begun in the country and will continue till September, therefore it is (too early) to declare any week as the hottest one,” a Met Office official said.