Deadly Pakistan heatwave shows signs of easing.

Pakistan deadly heat wave that killed nearly 700 people in South Pakistan some time ago, shows signs of easing today, bringing some respite to the sweltering city of Karachi, Pakistan, the increase of climate change in South Pakistan city of karachi led to the death of over 700 people in the last recent months,

Temperatures in the city, which is Pakistan’s largest and has seen the majority of the deaths,were forecast to peak at 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit), down from the 40-plus highs of recent days.

Winds have shifted to the southwest, blowing cooler air into the port city from the Arabian Sea, and the Pakistani Met Office has predicted rain, which would bring lower temperatures. The government has demanded urgent action to deal with the crisis, and the administration in Sindh province declared today a public holiday to encourage people to stay indoors out of the sun.  

 

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The port city has been in the grip of a heat wave called the worst in at least a decade, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Hours long power outages, little running water and the majority of people fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan had worsened the situation.