"In southern Pakistan throughout April and May, temperatures have risen far above seasonal norms. In Sindh, daytime temperatures have frequently crossed 44C to 46C, forcing residents indoors during peak afternoon hours and severely affecting outdoor labourers, transport workers and farming communities. India has also been experiencing intense heatwave conditions in recent weeks, particularly across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and parts of northern and central India, where temperatures in several cities have crossed 45C."
"Authorities in multiple states have issued heatwave alerts as extreme temperatures increase health risks, strain electricity supplies and disrupt daily life for millions. Climate experts say the recurring heatwaves across south Asia reflect a broader pattern of rising temperatures and increasingly severe weather linked to the climate crisis. In Pakistan, the city of Karachi usually moderated by sea breezes from the Arabian Sea has struggled to escape the extreme conditions."
"During the first half of May, temperatures in the city crossed 40C on multiple occasions. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Karachi recently recorded a maximum temperature of 44.1C, the city's highest reading since 31 May 2018, when temperatures touched 46C. Meteorologists have warned that hotter days may still be to come."
"The impact has been particularly severe in Karachi's coastal settlements, where prolonged electricity outages and water shortages have compounded the effects of extreme heat. In Ibrahim Hyderi, one of the city's largest fishing communities, residents say survival is becoming increasingly difficult. Abdul Sattar, a fisherman with more than three decades of experience, recalled how one of his colleagues collapsed from heat exhaustion during the recent heatwave. We gave him lemon water and rushed him to a doctor, he said."
An intense, prolonged heatwave is affecting millions across Pakistan and India, with temperatures rising well above seasonal norms. In southern Pakistan, especially Sindh, daytime temperatures frequently reach 44C to 46C, keeping people indoors and severely harming outdoor workers, transport workers, and farming communities. In India, heatwave conditions are concentrated in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and parts of northern and central India, where several cities exceed 45C. Heatwave alerts have been issued as extreme temperatures raise health risks, strain electricity supplies, and disrupt daily routines. Climate experts link recurring heatwaves to rising temperatures and more severe weather tied to the climate crisis. Karachi, usually cooled by sea breezes, has recorded multiple days above 40C and a recent maximum of 44.1C, with further hotter days warned. Coastal settlements face electricity outages and water shortages, worsening impacts on communities such as fishing areas in Ibrahim Hyderi.
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