Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan on Tuesday urged people to stay indoors as the country is hit by an extreme heat wave that threatens to bring dangerously high temperatures and yet another round of glacial-driven floods.
Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, is shutting all schools for a week because of the heat, affecting an estimated 18 million students.
“The sweltering heat will continue this month,” said Zaheer Ahmed Babar, a senior official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department. He added that temperatures could reach up to 6 degrees Celsius (10.8 Fahrenheit) above the monthly average. This week could rise above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in many parts of the country, Babar said.
It’s the latest climate-related disaster to hit the country in recent years. Melting glaciers and growing monsoons have caused devastating floods, at one point submerging a third of the country.
Related articles
UN maritime tribunal says countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A U.N. tribunal on maritime law said Tuesday that countries are legally requ2024-05-22Japanese factory searched over deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements
Japanese officials enter a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory to conduct an on-site inspection in Osak2024-05-22Winston Peters says Gaza 'a wasteland', criticises UN Security Council in speech
File photo. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver2024-05-22One killed in central Auckland crash
Police said the accident happened around 8.45pm on Sunday. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller2024-05-22Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A diplomatic crisis between historic allies Spain and Argentina expan2024-05-22Israel dismisses UN resolution on possible war crimes as 'distorted text'
Israel's Ambassador to the UN Meirav Eilon Shahar (R) delivers a speech next to former hostage Aviva2024-05-22
atest comment