SUKKUR: The local Met office, on Thursday, said that the current heatwave in the northern Sindh might become more severe from today onwards with temperatures soaring to 54-55 degrees Celsius in Shikarpur and Jaccobabad.
The maximum temperatures during day may rise to 54-55°C in the districts of Jacobabad, Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Kandhkot and Ghotki.
According to the department, maximum temperature was recorded in Jacobabad (54.5°C), followed by Shikarpur (53°C), Khairpur (48.5°C) and Sukkur (49°C).