Sweating over the coming rains


People flock to Clifton Beach in Karachi, Pakistan, on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Insiya Syed/The New York Times)

IN nearly every corner of Karachi, there are signs of the heatwave scorching the sun-baked city.

Hundreds of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses pour into the hospitals every day, pushing them far past their capacity. Morgues overwhelmed by a surge in bodies are struggling to find space.

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