Karachi

PakistanCity

Environmental overview

Pakistan's largest coastal megacity, facing severe summer heat, chronic water supply stress, and heavily strained solid waste and drainage systems.

Issues: 2
Categories: 2
Sources: 3

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ClimateWaste

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01ClimateSeverity: HighExtreme heat in KarachiHumid heat events in a coastal megacity create serious health risk, especially during power interruptions.3 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 2 sources
02WasteSeverity: HighSolid waste and drainage blockage in KarachiUncollected waste blocks stormwater channels and worsens urban flooding.3 causes · 4 impacts · 3 solutions · 1 sources

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