Pakistan heatwave death toll climbs above 1,000

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January 10, 2025

The heatwave which has struck southern Pakistan has now claimed more than 1,000 lives – most of them believed to be among the poor, as well as the elderly.

The worst of the problems are in the sweltering metropolis of Karachi with its 20 million inhabitants.

The figures for the number of dead come from hospitals, but a main charity closely involved believes people dying at home or in private clinics could push the toll higher.

Temperatures have dropped from a peak approaching 45 degrees Cels…
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