Pakistan faces a critical public health crisis as nearly nine in ten citizens experience the intersection of scorching temperatures and insufficient cooling infrastructure. The nation's vulnerability to extreme heat is exacerbated by widespread lack of air conditioning access, creating dangerous conditions for vulnerable populations. Climate experts warn this combination poses severe risks to human health and mortality rates, particularly affecting low-income communities already struggling with inadequate resources and limited access to preventive cooling solutions.

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