Temperatures in Pakistan exceed 52 degrees Celsius in heatwave

Extreme temperatures across Asia over the past month have been worsened by climate change, an international team of scientists says.

In Mohenjo Daro, a town in Sindh known for its archaeological sites dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization built in 2500 BC, temperatures have soared as high as 52.2 degrees Celsius in the past 24 hours.

Men riding motorbikes cover their heads with wet towels to cool off and protect themselves from the sun on a hot summer day in Jacobabad, Pakistan, May 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS

Mohenjo Daro is a small town with hot summers, mild winters and little rainfall. Its markets, which include bakeries, tea shops, mechanics, electronics repair shops and fruit and vegetable vendors, are usually bustling with customers. But with the current heat wave, the shops are almost empty.

“Customers are not coming to the restaurant because of the extreme heat,” said Wajid Ali, 32, who runs a tea shop in the town.

Near Ali's shop is an electronics repair shop run by 30-year-old Abdul Khaliq. Khaliq also complained about the heat affecting business.

Local doctor Mushtaq Ahmed added that people here have adapted to the harsh weather conditions and prefer to stay indoors or near water.

The highest temperature recorded in Pakistan was in 2017 when temperatures rose to 54 degrees Celsius in the city of Turbat, located in the southwestern province of Balochistan. It was the second hottest in Asia and fourth in the world , said Sardar Sarfaraz, director of meteorology at the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

The heatwave will ease in Mohenjo Daro and surrounding areas, but another heatwave is expected to hit other areas in Sindh, including the capital Karachi - Pakistan's largest city.

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