Pregnant women, elderly at risk as Pakistan heat soars above 50°C

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities issued a warning on Monday (May 27) to pregnant women and elderly about the dangers posed by a sweltering heatwave sweeping the country, with temperatures soaring as high as 53 degrees Celsius.

"Intensity, frequency and duration of the heatwaves in Pakistan is increasing as compared to previous years. Pregnant women, children and the elderly are the vulnerable,” Muhammad Saleem, spokesman for the climate change ministry, told dpa.