Times of Islamabad

Mercury hits 50 degrees Celsius in this Pakistani city

Mercury hits 50 degrees Celsius in this Pakistani city

*KARACHI: As the ongoing heatwave enveloped entire Sindh, the mercury onThursday hit 50 degrees Celsius in Jacobabad.*

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, people in Jacobabadexperienced a blistering 50 degrees Celsius maximum temperature today.

However, temperature soared to 48 degrees Celsius in in Dadu and Sibi. Themaximum temperature recorded in Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Rohri andMohenjo-daro was 47 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures are predicted to remain above normal over southern and centralparts of the country in May, the met office said, adding, one or tworainfall spells are expected during in each first and last decade of May.