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How Karachi could stop another deadly heatwave

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Manaf Siddique in Karachi
May 17, 2024

Pakistan's largest city has been struggling to cool down its streets ever since the devastating 2015 heatwave that killed over 1,200 people. There's a simple, natural solution — but can it be implemented?

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