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Pakistani garment workers suffer extreme heat in factories

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Workers in Pakistani garment factories are facing dangerous conditions due to extreme heat, exacerbated by climate change. Employees report severe health issues such as muscle paralysis, swollen limbs, high blood pressure, breathing difficulties, and blurred vision. Despite these symptoms, workers often feel pressured by supervisors to continue their tasks, highlighting a critical issue of worker safety in the global fashion supply chain. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the working conditions in factories and the impact of climate change on workers, which falls under commentary on societal issues rather than a specific AI-related event.

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Pakistani garment workers suffer extreme heat in factories

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Inside scorching Pakistani factories making clothes for global fashion brands

    Machines whirred around Siddiqui as her vision blurred and her heart hammered. The garment factory on the outskirts of Karachi was sweltering. The room was packed with sweating fellow workers and huge industrial equipment that radiated heat. The air felt thick with the humidity o…

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