The death toll from devastating heatwave in Pakistan has climbed to 1,242.
At least 32 people died of heatstroke in various government-run hospitals in Karachi on Saturday, Dawn reports.
According to the report, the crisis centred in Karachi was worsened by poor service delivery, including a faulty power grid and shortage of potable water.
After peaking at around 45 degrees Celsius last weekend, the heat has subsided and the city's customary cooling sea breeze has started up, bringing relief to its 20 million inhabitants.
Morgues in Pakistan's capital struggled to cope with the influx of the dead.
Quoting Edhi Foundation’s representative Faisal Edhi Dawn reported that their morgue had received close to 200 unclaimed bodies since Saturday.
Karachi's hospitals have treated nearly 80,000 people for the effects of heatstroke and dehydration during the week, according to medical officials.
Many of those who died were outdoor manual labourers, who are paid by the day and may be reluctant to stop work as it would mean losing income.
