Large parts of Pakistan are in the grip of a severe heatwave, with the worst of it in the southern province of Sindh this week.
Saad lives on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad, where temperatures are expected to remain sky-high as summer approaches. “It's so hot, I feel unwell. I feel sick even when I travel on the motorcycle with my father for a short distance,” he told CNA.Saad’s primary school is among hundreds of government, publicly-run institutions in Islamabad that have remained open during the heatwave - but only for four hours a day.
One father told CNA that schools should come up with indoor-learning activities like online classes, which would allow them to continue learning at home.Frequent power cuts are also increasingly common as demand for electricity surges in the summer months. Mr Shazad said that the power goes out for 30 minutes to an hour.The debt-hit country had struggled to implement a heat action plan to protect its 240 million people.
Pakistan Meteorological Department director Zaheer Ahmad Babar noted that the country experienced above-normal rainfall in April, while temperatures remained moderate. April, May and June are the spring months in Pakistan. Beyond giving general advice, however, the Pakistani government has not outlined a concrete plan of action.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A look at Lee Hsien Loong's 20 years as prime ministerAt age 52, Lee Hsien Loong became prime minister and led Singapore for 20 years
Read more »
Former lawyer gets 52 months' jail for misappropriating more than S$527,000 from clientSINGAPORE: A former lawyer who siphoned about S$527,000 (US$386,900) from a client has been sentenced to jail. Soraya Hafsa Ibrahim, 58, had been convicted on Apr 2
Read more »
Zhang Ziyi, 45, all smiles in Cannes after ex-husband Wang Feng, 52, confirms dating influencer 19 years his juniorDid anyone expect her to appear downcast for the cameras?
Read more »
Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to over 50JAKARTA: The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 52, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated, authorities said
Read more »
78% Singapore small businesses have lost business due to stringent emissions reporting compliance52% of larger companies are affected, and 78% of small businesses in Singapore have experienced business losses due to compliance issues
Read more »
One-piece ERP 2.0 unit for motorbikes cannot be used in cars due to 'greenhouse effect': Chee Hong TatOn a hot day, temperatures on a car dashboard can hit 50 to 52 degrees Celsius, said the Minister for Transport.
Read more »