Jacobabad is in the grip of the latest heatwave to hit South Asia, peaking at 51 degrees Celsius. Canals in the city—a vital source of irrigation for nearby farms— have run dry, with a smattering of stagnant water barely visible around strewn rubbish
In this picture taken on May 11, 2022, 12-year-old schoolboy Saeed Ali suffering from heatstroke rest laying on a hospital bed in Jacobabad, in southern Sindh province. (Credits: Aamir QURESHI / AFP)