Pictures: As temperatures rise, people take a dip
While some have simply been swimming and relaxing in the water, some went a step further and showered in the lakes
PHOTO: AFP
As the deadly heatwave continues to sweep Karachi and other parts of the country, people have resorted to cooling off in nearby lakes and water bodies, as well us under the shade of trees and bridges, to escape the sweltering heat and the wrath of load-shedding.
Read: Deadly heatwave shows no signs of easing as death toll climbs to 237 in Karachi
People cool off in a park in Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP
A man swims in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad.PHOTO: AFP
People sit with their animals to cool during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad.PHOTO: AFP
Crime watch also takes a break from the heat as policemen cool off in some shade in Lahore.
Police sit in the shade to escape the heat in Lahore. PHOTO: APP
While some have simply been swimming and relaxing in the water, others went a step further and showered in the lakes, soap in hand.
PHOTO: AFP
Some even showed off their swimming skills
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP
A boy plays in water in Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE
A man swims in a river in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
Read: Deadly heatwave shows no signs of easing as death toll climbs to 237 in Karachi
People cool off in a park in Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP
A man swims in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad.PHOTO: AFP
People sit with their animals to cool during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad.PHOTO: AFP
Crime watch also takes a break from the heat as policemen cool off in some shade in Lahore.
Police sit in the shade to escape the heat in Lahore. PHOTO: APP
While some have simply been swimming and relaxing in the water, others went a step further and showered in the lakes, soap in hand.
PHOTO: AFP
Some even showed off their swimming skills
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP
People cool off at a river during a heatwave on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP
A boy plays in water in Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE
A man swims in a river in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP