Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees

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In Dadu District, Pakistan, residents endure temperatures that regularly soar past 125 degrees Fahrenheit, compounded by sandstorms, drought, and seasonal flooding. Every year presents a fresh gauntlet of environmental hazards that wear down the region's population. The district has become a case study in climate vulnerability, where the basic act of seeking shelter from the heat becomes a daily struggle. Local communities navigate an increasingly hostile landscape with limited resources, adapting survival strategies that shift with each season's new threat.