Aqsa Shabbir, a Pakistani student, is hot, exhausted, and irritated. An avid field hockey player, she is worried that she won’t perform well in a tournament at the end of June since she is unable to practice during the day due to a severe heat wave and can’t sleep at night.
The 17-year-old, who lives in Sindh’s Jacobabad, has already had to overcome a lot, including the stigma associated with exercising in public places, which many females in Pakistan’s smaller cities face. Now, the heatwave is making matters worse.
Aqsa Shabbir, a Pakistani student, is hot, exhausted, and irritated. An avid field hockey player, she is worried that she won’t perform well in a tournament at the end of June since she is unable to practice during the day due to a severe heat wave and can’t sleep at night.
The 17-year-old, who lives in Sindh’s Jacobabad, has already had to overcome a lot, including the stigma associated with exercising in public places, which many females in Pakistan’s smaller cities face. Now, the heatwave is making matters worse.
After reaching 51°C two years ago, Jacobabad was dubbed the world’s hottest city. This year, May temperatures reached 52°C as a heatwave scorched southeast Asia.
After reaching 51°C two years ago, Jacobabad was dubbed the world’s hottest city. This year, May temperatures reached 52°C as a heatwave scorched southeast Asia.
