Cool way to beat the heat

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Young Pakistanis cooling down at Clifton Beach in Karachi on Saturday amid a severe heatwave. More than 1,000 people have died as a result of days of scorching temperatures in southern Pakistan, with the sprawling city of Karachi being the worst-hit area.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 29, 2015, with the headline Cool way to beat the heat. Subscribe