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Europe's heatwave highlights Pakistan's decades of extreme heat

Original: Europe experiences what Pakistan has been facing f… For decades, Pakistan has been living with extreme heat. Every

Europe is experiencing intense heatwaves, drawing comparisons to conditions Pakistan has endured for decades. Parts of Sindh and Balochistan regularly see temperatures above 50°C, while Punjab and southern cities face prolonged summer heatwaves. Commenters are pointing out the disparity in global attention, arguing Europe's current crisis mirrors a reality Pakistanis have long lived with and that climate impacts deserve equal concern worldwide.

Why now: Current heatwaves in Europe have prompted comparisons with Pakistan's long history of extreme heat and questions about unequal climate attention.

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• Europe experiences what Pakistan has been facing f… For decades, Pakistan has been living with extreme heat. Every summer, temperatures rise above 50°C in parts of Sindh and Balochistan, and cities across Punjab and southern Pakistan face prolonged heatwaves that make… · justpaste · 1

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