An intense heatwave has taken hold of South Punjab, with dangerously high temperatures putting public health, especially that of schoolchildren, at serious risk.
In a heartbreaking turn, two students from separate schools have reportedly died due to heat-related complications.
With the mercury continuing to rise, Punjab authorities have ordered school closures to safeguard students. In one tragic case, a student in Fatehpur collapsed and lost his life while playing football.
In another, a young girl from Faqeerwali is said to have died from a heart attack, reportedly brought on by the extreme heat.
The unrelenting weather has sparked growing concern about student safety and the wider public’s safety throughout the region.