Life in the hottest city in the world where locals work nights to avoid the 51°C heat

Heat exhaustion and dehydration are regular occurrences in Pakistan's city called the hottest in the world, so much so that many migrate during summer

A woman uses a sheet of paper to fan her child amid high temperatures in Jacobabad, the hottest city in the world (

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Judging by the scorching heatwave in July, it means that the British are not used to increasingly extreme temperatures.

But in some parts of the planet, people are no strangers to intense heat, with climate change making the problem even worse.

The highest temperature on record in Britain of 41C at the start of the month is currently the July average in Jacobabad, the hottest city on the planet.

The Pakistani city, home to 200,000 people, has claimed the title for many years now and has long been prone to sweltering summers with an arid and hostile climate.

But what is life like in the hottest city in the world?

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Temperatures in Jacobabad recently reached 51°C - extremely concerning levels considering that the highest record on the planet was 56.7°C in California's Death Valley, where almost no life can survive.

Power outages are frequent and smartphones overheat. Standing outside is dangerous because sweat evaporates quickly.

Recent heatwaves in Jacobabad have fueled concerns about how the climate crisis is hitting the world's most vulnerable; the months between February and May this year were the driest in Pakistan's history.

The health of the townspeople regularly suffers in the height of summer. Temperatures above 35°C mean that the body can no longer maintain its efforts to cool down and can quickly lead to heat exhaustion.