As southern Afghanistan continues to face extreme summer temperatures in July, taxi drivers in Kandahar have turned to homemade air coolers to shield themselves and passengers from the punishing 40°C (104°F) heat. Faced with broken or non-existent air-conditioning units in their ageing blue taxis, many drivers have taken matters into their own hands. In recent … Continue reading Afghan Taxi Drivers Mount DIY Coolers ‘To Kill Heat’