Pakistan heat wave: Death toll passes 700 in Karachi, Sindh Province

Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) At the Edhi morgue in Karachi, the smell is overwhelming.Sixty bodies lie in storage. But an oppressive heat wave -- and the frequent power outages from electricity grids trying to keep up with demand -- means the morgue is unable to properly temperature-control the overcrowded facility.A hand-written sign outside says the morgue is filled to capacity.Such is the state of affairs in the beleaguered seaport city of Karachi. A record-breaking heatwave has killed 748 in...

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5 years ago

Al Jazeera English

30 Mar

Death toll in New York state passes 1,000: Live updates

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5 years ago

Jakarta Post

02 Mar

Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 with new China count - The Jakarta Post

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5 years ago

CNET

22 Feb

NASA satellite captures Antarctica melting during heat wave

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10 years ago

BBCSwahili

23 Jun

Joto kali lawaua watu 700 Pakistan

Waziri mkuu nchini Pakistan Nawaz Sharrif ametaka hatua za dharura kuchukuliwa huku idadi ya watu waliofariki kutokana na joto katika mkoa wa kusini wa Sindh ikifikia 700.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Oct

Tanzania Mecca death toll now 22

The number of Tanzanians who died during the deadly Hajj stampede in Mecca last month has now reached 22 after two more deaths were confirmed yesterday.

 

5 years ago

The Guardian

04 Apr

Coronavirus UK death toll: why what we think we know is wrong

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9 years ago

Daily News | The National Newspaper (Press Release) (Blog)

08 Oct

Stampede death toll increases

Stampede death toll increases
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
THE number of Tanzanians who died in recent stampede at Mina, some five kilometers off Mecca, has increased to eleven after three more people were confirmed dead. View Comments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a ...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

24 Apr

Simiyu accident death toll now 17

Simiyu accident death toll now 17
Daily News
THE death toll from the road accident that involved a bus christened Lehuye Express on the Tarime-Mwanza Highway on Monday has increased to 17, Police have confirmed. Simiyu Regional Police Commander (RPC), Mr Charles Mkumbo, said yesterday ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

17 Jun

Death toll in Mafinga accident up

IPPmedia
Death toll in Mafinga accident up
IPPmedia
Death toll from the tragic accident that occurred on Sunday at Kinyanambo A in Mafinga District has increased to 24. Speaking with The Guardian yesterday acting Iringa Regional Police Commander (RPC) Pudenciana Protas said one of the victims who was ...
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