A heatwave sweeping across Rahim Yar Khan and other parts of South Punjab has begun taking a heavy toll on wildlife, with temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius and reports emerging of animals and birds collapsing due to extreme heat and dehydration.
In one such incident, a rare vulture weakened by heat, hunger and thirst fell to the ground in Sadiqabad tehsil and was later attacked by stray dogs before being rescued by Rescue 1122 officials…