Shahdadkot
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The town is one of the constituencies of the former prime minister of Pakistan, Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto, and the former minister of Balochistan, Dr. Tara Chand.
Some outer parts of Shahdadkot, mostly agricultural farms, were affected by the 2009 floods however the town was saved with the joint efforts of local inhabitants and Pakistan Army.
Shahdadkot is one of the hottest places in Pakistan. In summer, temperatures can reach 52 °C (126 °F). The humid and hot weather is essential for the cultivation of peddy, making Shahdadkot the second largest market of peddy and rice in Sindh province.
The official name of Shahdadkot is Silra Shahdadkot however it is mostly known by its shortened name.
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