Pakistan experiences back-to-back ‘warmest years’ - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

Rapid warming spikes sharply up north; AJK, GB, KP record highest annual temperatures in 65 years.

Pakistan experiences back-to-back ‘warmest years’ Jamal Shahid Published June 12, 2026 0 Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source A rickshaw driver drinks water as the feels-like temperature in Karachi soared past 54 degrees Celsius.—Online • Rapid warming spikes sharply up north; AJK, GB, KP record highest annual temperatures in 65 years • Extreme heat claims over 200,000 lives in Europe since 2022; El Nino threatens to compound weather extremes • Monsoon delayed in India ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its second-warmest year in 65 years in

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