Pakistan heat-wave: Death toll over 1000 in Sindh
Friday, 26 June 2015
The death toll from a heat-wave in Pakistan's southern Sindh province has passed 1,000. Local media say that at least 950 people have died in Karachi, with tens of thousands being treated for heatstroke and dehydration. Temperatures dipped to 38C (100F) on Thursday but the spokesman for a leading charity said that the death toll could reach as high as 1,500. Officials have been criticised for not doing enough to tackle the crisis, according to BBC.