11 Jan 2016

 The extreme heat wave which hit the country recently has broken several maximum temperature records, according to statistics from the Department of Meteorological Services. 

Botswana experienced searing heat with temperatures climbing above 40 Degrees Celsius. 

According to information provided by acting chief meteorologist, Mr Radithupa Radithupa, the national maximum temperature record of 43.3 Degrees Celsius which had stood for almost 72 years, was broken on Thursday after Maun station recorded a maximum reading of 44 Degrees Celsius. 

Gaborone held the record for the national highest temperature since 1944. 

Last Thursday’s 44 Degrees Celsius also broke the record for Maun station which had been 41.8 Degrees Celsius since November 2011. 

Statistics from Mr Radithupa also showed that the western part of the country was particularly hot with Tsabong and Werda on Wednesday recording high temperatures of 43.5 and 43.3 Degrees Celsius respectively.  Ends