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Pakistan Heat Wave Kills 65 People in Karachi, Welfare Group Says

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A heat wave has killed 65 people in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi over the past three days, a social welfare organization said Tuesday, amid fears the death toll could climb as the high temperatures persist. The heat wave has coincided with power outages and the holy month of Ramadan, when most Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours. Temperatures hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) on Monday, local media reported. Faisal Edhi, who runs the Edhi Foundation that...

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