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How Blocks of Ice Became a Lifeline in Pakistan’s 50C Heat

Families in Balochistan are relying on daily ice blocks to survive temperatures approaching 50C as electricity shortages leave refrigerators and fans useless. Nasirabad lies about 40 kilometres from Turbat in Kech district. Most residents live in poorly ventilated mud houses and receive electricity for roughly three hours daily. Weak voltage

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