Deadly Heatwave in Pakistan
Nearly 150 people have died from heatstroke in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi in the last two days, officials said Monday. Hospital reports confirm at least 148 deaths.
Hundreds more are being treated for heat-related ailments, including fever and dehydration, most of the deaths have been among elderly people.
Karachi has been in the grip of a rare heat wave, with temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). A collapse of the local power grid over the weekend made matters worse. The heat wave is the worst in at least a decade, but the arrival of monsoon rains in the coming days should bring relief.
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