Pakistan: Schools Shut, Hospitals On Alert As Temperatures Likely To Exceed 50 Degrees
In Pakistan, the authorities ordered school closures, postponed exams, and put hospitals on alert as a severe heatwave swept the country, with daytime temperatures likely to exceed 50 degrees Celsius in some areas. Local media reported that temperatures rising to 8 degrees Celsius above normal levels. The heatwave follows heavy rains and flash floods that