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Pakistan: Extreme heat puts outdoor workers at risk

Ali Kaifee in Islamabad
June 19, 2025

Day laborers on construction sites in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, toil in the open, even as temperatures soar past 45 degrees Celsius. The intense heat brings headaches, dizziness and dehydration, but staying home often means no pay.

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