Extreme temperatures compound poverty in Pakistan’s hottest city ...Middle East

News by : (Daily Sun) -
JACOBABAD: By the time Pakistani schoolboy Saeed Ali arrived at hospital in one of the world's hottest cities, his body was shutting down from heatstroke.The 12-year-old collapsed after walking home from school under the burning sun, his day spent sweltering in a classroom with no fans.“A rickshaw driver had to carry my son here. He couldn’t even walk,“ the boy’s mother Shaheela Jamali told AFP from his bedside.Jacobabad in Pakistan's arid Sindh province is in the grip of the latest heatwave to hit South Asia -- peaking at 51 degrees Celsius (124 Fahrenheit) at the weekend.Canals in the city -- a vital source of irrigation for nearby farms -- have run dry, with a smattering of stagnant water

Hence then, the article about extreme temperatures compound poverty in pakistan s hottest city was published today ( ) and is available on Daily Sun ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Extreme temperatures compound poverty in Pakistan’s hottest city )

Last updated :

Also on site :

Most Viewed News
جديد الاخبار