10 found dead as Karachi endures ‘hottest day in eight years’

• Mercury climbs to 44.1°C • Met Office says temperature expected to drop from today • Prolonged power outages, water shortages add to public distress • Seven deceased persons remain unidentified KARACHI: At least 10 people died across the city on Monday due to intense heat as the mercury surged to 44.1 degrees Celsius — the highest temperature recorded since 2018 — accompanied by gusts of continental winds that persisted throughout the day, officials said. According to the Edhi Foundation an...

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