In hottest city on Earth, mothers bear brunt of climate change | The Express Tribune
On May 14, the day temperatures in Jacobabad hit 51 C, making it the world's hottest city at that time
Hasnain says:
This is horrifying. The article goes on to say that a 1C increase is likely to cause at least a 5% increase in miscarriages and stillbirths.
“Her 17-year-old neighbour Waderi, who gave birth a few weeks ago, is back working in temperatures that can exceed 50 Celsius (122 Fahrenheit), with her newborn lying on a blanket in the shade nearby so she can feed him when he cries.”
Posted on 2022-06-14T23:04:28+0000