Pakistan, June 15 -- Signs of the upcoming monsoon season are already visible, as weather reports from various cities in Pakistan highlight rising temperatures and early rains. In Lahore, temperatures have reached 43degC with scattered thunderstorms, while Islamabad recorded highs of 42C under partly cloudy skies. Similar conditions are developing in other cities, signalling the start of a season that brings both hopes for rain and fear of flooding.

Each year, Pakistan faces floods of varying severity during the monsoon. The devastating floods of 2022 were a turning point, affecting over 33 million people, taking more than 1,700 lives, and causing damages estimated at over $40 billion (according to UN and Government of Pakistan reports)....