Who in Pakistan is more at risk during a heatwave?

The Ministry of Climate Change has issued an advisory for vulnerable people to protect themselves against excessive temperatures as a heatwave swelters cities around Pakistan.

But it has sent out special cautions to expectant mothers, who the ministry says are most vulnerable to the harmful effects of the current heat wave.

According to the government, Pakistan has seen an increase in the likelihood of fatal heat waves in recent years due to global warming.

The ministry’s spokesman, Muhammad Saleem Sheikh, issued a warning, noting that women, children, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable due to their weakened immune systems and that pregnant women are more vulnerable to the present heat wave.

He emphasized the necessity for people to take preventative action to protect their health, calling on them to particularly.