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.