Pakistan is currently grappling with an intense heat wave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels. On Monday, the historical city of Mohenjodaro in the southern province of Sindh recorded a staggering 52.2 degrees Celsius, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

Mohenjodaro, an ancient city built during the Indus Valley Civilization along the banks of the Indus River, is one of the oldest settlements in the subcontinent. Today, it remains a small yet vibrant town, characterized by extremely hot summers, mild winters, and minimal rainfall, typical of a desert climate. The town is bustling with markets, bakeries, tea shops, and machine-electronics repair shops despite its size.

Sardar Sarfraz, Chief Executive of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, confirmed to Reuters that this temperature is the highest daily record for the current season. The extreme heat wave poses significant challenges for the residents and highlights the broader impacts of climate change.

Rubina Khurshid Alam, climate advisor to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasized Pakistan's vulnerability to climate-induced weather disasters. "Pakistan ranks fifth in the list of countries that regularly suffer from various weather disasters due to climate change and warming," she told Reuters.

The severe heat wave in Pakistan stands in stark contrast to the cyclone-heavy rainfall affecting other parts of the subcontinent, underscoring the diverse and extreme weather patterns exacerbated by global climate change.