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Temperatures Breach 52 Degree Mark In Pakistan's Sindh, Highest This Summer
Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country's record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday.
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Schools Shut, Hospitals On Alert As Pakistan Sizzles At 50 Degrees
Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams and put hospitals on alert as a severe heatwave swept the climate-vulnerable country with daytime temperatures likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius in some areas, officials said on Tuesday.
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Pink Eye Epidemic Sweeps Parts of Pakistan, Infects Hundreds Of Thousands Of People
Millions of children have been instructed to remain at home due to the emergence of 13,000 new cases of viral conjunctivitis within a single day.
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Climate Change Made India's 2022 Heatwave 30 Times More Likely: Study
The punishing heatwave that scorched India and Pakistan in March and April was made 30 times more likely by climate change, experts in quantifying the impact of global warming on extreme weather events said in a rapid-response report Monday.
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Climate Change Is Making India and Pakistan Heat More Intense
Climate change made the extreme temperatures that baked north-west India and Pakistan in April and May over 100 times more likely and also increased the chances that such heat waves will occur more frequently by the end of the century.
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"Fire Wherever I'm": Pak TikTok Star Faces Backlash Over Forest Fire Clip
A Pakistani social media star with millions of followers is facing criticism after posing for a TikTok video by a forest fire, as a devastating heatwave causes widespread misery in the country.
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On Camera, Pakistan's Hassanabad Bridge Collapses After Heatwave Triggers Floods
The historic Hassanabad bridge in Pakistan collapsed on Saturday after a heatwave caused a glacial lake to release large amounts of water into a stream. No immediate injuries were reported.
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India, Pakistan Must Brace For Even Worse Heatwaves: Climate Scientists
The devastating heatwave that gripped India and Pakistan over the last two months is unprecedented, but worse -- perhaps far worse -- is on the horizon as climate change continues apace, top climate scientists told AFP.
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Pakistan To Double Hydroelectric Output To Meet Power Shortage: Report
Pakistan will double its hydroelectric output in the next seven years to meet its perennial power shortage and address the soaring electricity prices, a media report said on Saturday.
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No Electricity For 18 Hours In Parts Of Pakistan Amid Worsening Heat Wave
An acute energy crisis in Pakistan has worsened prolonged power outages in the country, as small business owners struggle to continue work in the face of soaring temperatures, reported local media.
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Temperatures Breach 52 Degree Mark In Pakistan's Sindh, Highest This Summer
Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country's record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday.
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Schools Shut, Hospitals On Alert As Pakistan Sizzles At 50 Degrees
Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams and put hospitals on alert as a severe heatwave swept the climate-vulnerable country with daytime temperatures likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius in some areas, officials said on Tuesday.
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Pink Eye Epidemic Sweeps Parts of Pakistan, Infects Hundreds Of Thousands Of People
Millions of children have been instructed to remain at home due to the emergence of 13,000 new cases of viral conjunctivitis within a single day.
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Climate Change Made India's 2022 Heatwave 30 Times More Likely: Study
The punishing heatwave that scorched India and Pakistan in March and April was made 30 times more likely by climate change, experts in quantifying the impact of global warming on extreme weather events said in a rapid-response report Monday.
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Climate Change Is Making India and Pakistan Heat More Intense
Climate change made the extreme temperatures that baked north-west India and Pakistan in April and May over 100 times more likely and also increased the chances that such heat waves will occur more frequently by the end of the century.
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"Fire Wherever I'm": Pak TikTok Star Faces Backlash Over Forest Fire Clip
A Pakistani social media star with millions of followers is facing criticism after posing for a TikTok video by a forest fire, as a devastating heatwave causes widespread misery in the country.
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On Camera, Pakistan's Hassanabad Bridge Collapses After Heatwave Triggers Floods
The historic Hassanabad bridge in Pakistan collapsed on Saturday after a heatwave caused a glacial lake to release large amounts of water into a stream. No immediate injuries were reported.
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India, Pakistan Must Brace For Even Worse Heatwaves: Climate Scientists
The devastating heatwave that gripped India and Pakistan over the last two months is unprecedented, but worse -- perhaps far worse -- is on the horizon as climate change continues apace, top climate scientists told AFP.
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Pakistan To Double Hydroelectric Output To Meet Power Shortage: Report
Pakistan will double its hydroelectric output in the next seven years to meet its perennial power shortage and address the soaring electricity prices, a media report said on Saturday.
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No Electricity For 18 Hours In Parts Of Pakistan Amid Worsening Heat Wave
An acute energy crisis in Pakistan has worsened prolonged power outages in the country, as small business owners struggle to continue work in the face of soaring temperatures, reported local media.
