HEALTHJun 22 · 06:16 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Soha MacktoomMuhammed Toheed)

51 degrees and counting: Surviving heat in Jacobabad

Residents of Jacobabad, Pakistan, face extreme heat with temperatures reaching 51°C, compounded by prolonged electricity outages, water insecurity, and failing infrastructure. A joint research project by Karachi Urban Lab-IBA and King’s College London highlights the growing challenges of survival amid intensifying heatwaves and societal impacts.

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