Afghanistan, July 1 -- The FAO has warned of a severe heatwave in Afghanistan from June 30 to July 6, with temperatures 2-10degC above normal.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) office in Afghanistan has issued a warning about a severe heatwave that will affect the entire country from June 30 to July 6 this year. The heatwave is expected to bring dangerously high temperatures, with forecasts indicating that many areas will experience temperatures 2 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than normal. This extreme weather poses significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with pre-existing health conditions.

Najibullah Sadid, an expert in water and clima...