Temperatures in Pakistan exceeded 52 degrees Celsius during the heatwave

Extreme temperatures across Asia have worsened over the past month, most likely caused by climate change, an international team of scientists says.

In Mohenjo Daro, a town in Sindh known for its archaeological sites dating back to the Indus Valley civilization built in 2500 BC, temperatures rose as high as 52.2 degrees Celsius in 24 hours via.

Men riding motorbikes cover their heads with wet towels to cool off and protect themselves from the sun on a hot summer day in Jacobabad, Pakistan on May 26, 2024. (Photo: REUTERS).

Mohenjo Daro is a small town with hot summers, mild winters and little rainfall. The markets here include bakeries, tea shops, mechanics, electronic repair shops and fruit and vegetable sellers, and are often bustling with customers. But with the current heat wave, the stores are almost empty of customers.

Wajid Ali, 32, owner of a tea shop in town said: 'Customers don't come to the restaurant because of the excessive heat.'

Near Ali's shop is an electronics repair shop run by 30-year-old Abdul Khaliq. Khaliq also complained about the heat affecting business.

Local doctor Mushtaq Ahmed added that people here have adapted to harsh weather conditions and prefer to stay indoors or near water.

The highest temperature recorded in Pakistan was in 2017 when the temperature rose to 54 degrees Celsius in the city of Turbat, located in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Sardar Sarfaraz, Director of Meteorology at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, said that this is the second hottest time in Asia and the fourth hottest in the world.

The heat wave will gradually subside in Mohenjo Daro and surrounding areas, but another heat wave is expected to hit other areas in Sindh, including the capital Karachi - Pakistan's largest city.