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flag US aid freeze threatens Jacobabad's water supply, risking water for 350,000 in Pakistan's heat.

flag In Pakistan's extremely hot city of Jacobabad, a water supply project that provides 1.5 million gallons daily to 350,000 people is at risk due to a halt in US foreign aid. flag The project, funded by a $66 million USAID grant in 2012, faces shutdown as $1.5 million needed for long-term viability has been blocked by the US aid freeze. flag If the water supply stops, it could pose severe challenges for the city's inhabitants, especially as Jacobabad often experiences temperatures above 50°C and suffers from grinding poverty.

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