An exceptionally hot April in eastern and central Pakistan
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. Another exceptional hot spell for the second time in year 2018 affected large parts below 30° N latitude in April. 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 (Table-1). The last day of April happened to be the hottest day on record when PMD site Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah) recorded its April ever recorded highest temperature of 50.2 °C over country (Figure 1).
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. Another exceptional hot spell for the second time in year 2018 affected large parts below 30° N latitude in April. 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 (Table-1). The last day of April happened to be the hottest day on record when PMD site Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah) recorded its April ever recorded highest temperature of 50.2 °C over country (Figure 1).