Heatwaves

As Karachi bakes under intense heat, hospitals report more heatstroke cases; residents urged to stay cool

Karachi faces severe power outages amid an intense heatwave. Residents are enduring long hours without electricity.

The timings have been limited to 15 minutes to protect worshippers from intense heat

Prime minister reviews weather woes as country suffers under sweltering heat

Experts highlight the increase in concrete structures and the absence of green spaces as contributing factors

Pakistan is facing extreme heatwaves and new records of temperatures in various parts of the country

NDMA predicts rain, dust-storm, thunderstorm, hailstorm for upcountry areas

Britain recorded its hottest day ever in July 2022, when temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius

City's meteorological service says previous record beat by a full degree

Experts believe same places can be expected to experience both flooding and drought in a hotter climate

Scientists say human-induced climate change is amplifying heatwaves, droughts and floods

Mercury soars to 42.8 degrees Celsius in city, 51 in Jacobabad

10 fires broke in Kotli Satyan, Kahuta forests in last month

Teachers call for early summer vacations

People residing near waterways and rivers should be cautious

Temperatures across Europe have been 2C hotter during last five years than they were in latter half of 19th century

Part of a bigger and growingly serious phenomenon

Scientists say the drought-fuelled blazes are being worsened by climate change

Human activity making climate change 170 times quicker than natural process, says study

Heatwaves are seldom given adequate attention although they cause more deaths than lightning, floods, etc combined

Preparation and prevention are key to mitigating loss of human life due to heatstroke

Cabinet blames Sindh govt and K-Electric, but action to be concentrated against utility.