Pakistan's Extreme Heatwave Strains Health and Education Systems

Record temperatures and climate-induced weather patterns lead to widespread school closures and hospitalizations.

Hundreds are treated for heatstroke as temperatures reach up to 49C (120F).
Punjab province closes schools for a week, affecting 26 million students.
Authorities urge people to stay indoors, but laborers continue working out of necessity.
Pakistan experiences its wettest April since 1961, with more than double the usual rainfall.
Climate change is cited as the primary cause of the erratic weather patterns.