Children’s mass hospitalization in Pakistan due to unprecedented heat

In Pakistan, the air temperature has risen to 52°C, leading to mass cases of hyperthermia and the hospitalization of children.

The extreme heat in Hyderabad, Pakistan, is comparable to weather conditions in the Sahara Desert.

Power outages are exacerbating the situation. Fans and refrigerators are not working in homes, and residents are trying to escape the heat by swimming in lakes and drinking cold beverages.

Authorities have urged residents not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary and, if possible, to avoid being in the sun.