Pakistan, May 25 -- This summer, large parts of Pakistan, particularly South Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, are once again reeling under an intense and prolonged heatwave. With temperatures soaring above 45 C in many areas, the blazing heat is not merely an inconvenience - it is a growing public health emergency that threatens the lives and well-being of millions, especially the poor and vulnerable.

For people living in small homes with tin roofs, with limited or no access to electricity, clean drinking water, or cooling systems, the heat can be unbearable and troublesome. Those who work outdoors, such as labourers, cart vendors, rickshaw drivers, and farmers, are at serious risk, as are children, elderly people, and patients with chron...