Pakistan’s Dadu district battles 125-degree heat, relentless sandstorms, and severe floods
In the arid expanse of Pakistan’s Dadu district, residents face a relentless gauntlet of environmental extremes each year, a struggle intensified by escalating climate change. With temperatures soaring to a scorching 125 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 51.7 degrees Celsius) during peak summer, the pursuit of basic shade becomes a daily battle for survival. This region, characterized by its challenging semi-arid landscape, experiences a brutal cycle of sandstorms, prolonged droughts, and devastating floods, each phenomenon compounding the vulnerability of its already struggling communities.
The district
