Hottest day on record in parts of Western Australia as temperature reaches 50C

Mercury in Roebourne hits new high, according to the bureau of meteorology, as a severe weather warning issued in the state’s far-north

Parts of Western Australia’s Pilbara region have sweltered through their hottest day on record with the temperature hitting 50C.

The mercury in Roebourne soared to its new high just before 12.30pm on Thursday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.