Experts warn of possible heat waves in summer

Speakers at a discussion session titled "Preparing communities and hospitals for heat waves – lessons learnt from Karachi" called upon the authorities concerned as well as private hospitals to prepare for any emergency during the upcoming summer months due to possible heat waves. The session was organised by Lead Pakistan in collaboration with the Aga Khan University, Johns Hopkins University and Aman Foundation. The speakers said temperature variations and severity of weather were becoming a regular occurrence due to climate change and Pakistan was a vulnerable country.