Hotter than the human body can handle: Pakistan city broils in world's highest temperatures

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Invite Friends Highlighted Stories! Hotter than the human body can handle: Pakistan city broils in world's highest temperatures Experts fear Jacobabad's extreme heat and humidity may worsen with climate change - and that other cities may join the club When the full midsummer heat hits Jacobabad, the city retreats inside as if sheltering from attack. The streets are deserted and residents hunker down as best they can to weather temperatures that can top 52C (126F). Few have any air conditioning, and blackouts mean often there is no mains electricity. The hospital fills with heatstroke cases from those whose livelihoods mean they must venture out. "When it gets that hot, you can't even stay on your feet," explains one resident, Zamir Alam. "It's a very, very difficult time when it goes beyond 50C. People do not come out of their houses and the streets are deserted," Abdul Baqi, a shopkeeper, adds. 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