Man dives into Lahore canal to escape heat wave
A man jumps into a canal in Lahore, Pakistan on 4 July 2026 to escape the ongoing heat wave, as residents seek relief from extreme summer temperatures. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
A man jumps into a canal in Lahore, Pakistan on 4 July 2026 to escape the ongoing heat wave, as residents seek relief from extreme summer temperatures. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
A boy rows a makeshift raft through a canal in Lahore, Pakistan on 4 July 2026, as a heat wave grips the city and residents turn to waterways for relief. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Residents of Lahore, Pakistan cool off in a local canal on 4 July 2026 as a heat wave pushes temperatures to extreme levels across the city. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Amid a severe heat wave on 4 July 2026, groups of people in Lahore, Pakistan wade into a canal to lower body temperatures, reflecting a broader pattern of informal heat-relief measures across the city. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)
Scenes from a Lahore canal on 4 July 2026 show residents of Pakistan's second-largest city seeking respite from an ongoing heat wave, highlighting the human impact of extreme summer weather. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)