Heatwaves and Public Health in Pakistan
Heatwaves in Pakistan are becoming longer, deadlier, and more frequent, with the national heat index rising by 3°C since the 1960s. The 2015 Karachi heatwave alone claimed more than 1,200 lives, and in hotspot cities like Jacobabad, hospitals still receive 15–20 patients a day during peak summers. Our newly released Heatwaves Factsheet presents critical evidence […]