ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) announced that the highest temperature recorded in the UAE on Thursday was 47.2°C in Sweihan, located in Al Ain region.

The weather bureau recorded the five highest temperatures across the country on Thursday in the following areas:

- Sweihan: 47.2°C at 3:30pm
- Raknah: 47.1°C at 3:15pm
- Al Malaiha: 47.1°C at 2:45pm
- Al Qattara: 47°C at 4:00pm
- Al Faqa: 46.8°C at 2:15pm