These are particularly at risk, said a spokesman for the Climate Change Ministry on Monday. “The intensity, frequency and duration of the heat waves are increasing compared to previous years.” On Sunday, according to the weather service, 53 degrees Celsius were measured in the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro on the Indus River.
The heat wave is expected to last until at least the end of the month. Last week, the authorities in the South Asian country ordered schools to be closed for several days due to the extreme temperatures. The heat wave follows unusually heavy rainfall last month.
Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are increasing in Pakistan. Experts blame climate change for this. In the summer of 2022, the country experienced a severe flood disaster that temporarily submerged a third of Pakistan and claimed the lives of 1,700 people.
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