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Extreme temperatures compound poverty in Pakistan's hottest city

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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. Experts say the searing weather is in line with projections for global warming.

Added on the 16/05/2022 16:41:54 - Copyright : AFP EN

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