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Residents struggle to cope as heatwave grips southern Pakistan

  • Temperature in southern port city of Karachi surged to 41 degrees Celsius this week 
  • Pakistan Meteorological Department says mercury will start to decline from Thursday 
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In southwest Pakistan, people turn to fresh water pools to beat the heat

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Power outage hits Balkan states as heat overloads system, minister says

By Reuters ·

Kuwait announces power cuts as demand spikes in summer heat

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Iraqis flock to river or ice rink to escape searing heat

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Extreme heat triggers novel insurance payout for 50,000 women in India

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India’s Odisha state records 8 deaths in 72 hours as heat wave persists

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Ancient cooling techniques come to rescue as Indians beat extreme heat

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Rain this week in upper parts of Pakistan to subside heat wave conditions— Met Office

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·
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In northern Sindh, residents struggle to adapt as Pakistan sizzles under heat wave

By Zulfiqar Kunbhar ·

Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day— state election chief

By AFP ·

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