Karachi is experiencing a severe heatwave as the city faces hot and dry weather conditions, with the temperature expected to rise as high as 42 degrees Celsius today, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Read More: Karachi heatwave intensifies as temperature rises sharply to 38.5°C Officials said the weather remains harsh across the metropolis, with minimal […]
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Better weather warnings could save 23,000 lives: UN
An estimated 23,000 lives a year could be saved through improving weather forecasts, early warning systems and climate information, the United Nations said Thursday. Investment in multi-hazard early warning programmes could create potential annual benefits worth at least $162 billion — 10 times the cost, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report. […]