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Pakistan Faces Severe Heatwave with Temperatures Soaring Above 50°C

Authorities implement emergency measures as the country grapples with extreme heat and potential glacial floods.

  • Schools in Punjab province closed and exams postponed in Sindh due to extreme temperatures.
  • Hospitals are on high alert, setting up emergency response centers for heatstroke cases.
  • Temperatures expected to rise 6-8°C above normal, posing significant risks to health and livestock.
  • Pakistan's climate vulnerability highlighted by recent heavy rains and flash floods.
  • Warnings issued for potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in northern mountainous regions.
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