High tide engulfs Karachi's seaside picnickers

Published August 1, 2014
Rescue workers carry the body of a man who had drowned on Wednesday, after recovering it from Arabian Sea during a search rescue operation by Pakistan Navy, into an ambulance at Karachi's Clifton beach July 31, 2014. At least 19 bodies of victims were recovered after they had drowned while visiting beach as part of Eid al-Fitr celebrations at two different beaches in Karachi on Wednesday, local media reported. — Photo by Reuters
Rescue workers carry the body of a man who had drowned on Wednesday, after recovering it from Arabian Sea during a search rescue operation by Pakistan Navy, into an ambulance at Karachi's Clifton beach July 31, 2014. At least 19 bodies of victims were recovered after they had drowned while visiting beach as part of Eid al-Fitr celebrations at two different beaches in Karachi on Wednesday, local media reported. — Photo by Reuters
A large number of people enjoying themselves at Clifton Funland on the.2nd day of eid. It is worth mentioning all activities were closed on Sea View after drowning of 23 people in the sea.
— Photo by Online
A large number of people enjoying themselves at Clifton Funland on the.2nd day of eid. It is worth mentioning all activities were closed on Sea View after drowning of 23 people in the sea. — Photo by Online
Relatives wait for news of their missing loved ones who are feared drowned in Clifton beach in Karachi on July 31, 2014. At least 19 bathers have drowned and four are missing in rough seas off Pakistan's biggest city Karachi, officials said, after defying a ban on swimming during the monsoon season.  The bathers were among thousands who had taken to the beaches to celebrate the Eid holiday, which began on Tuesday. — Photo by AFP
Relatives wait for news of their missing loved ones who are feared drowned in Clifton beach in Karachi on July 31, 2014. At least 19 bathers have drowned and four are missing in rough seas off Pakistan's biggest city Karachi, officials said, after defying a ban on swimming during the monsoon season. The bathers were among thousands who had taken to the beaches to celebrate the Eid holiday, which began on Tuesday. — Photo by AFP
A woman relative standing perturbed outside Jinnah Hospital after the drowning of 23 people in the sea.
— Photo by Online
A woman relative standing perturbed outside Jinnah Hospital after the drowning of 23 people in the sea. — Photo by Online
A large number of people arrived at Sea View to celebrate the 2nd day of Eidul Fitr. — Photo by APP
A large number of people arrived at Sea View to celebrate the 2nd day of Eidul Fitr. — Photo by APP
A helicopter of Pakistan Navy lifting a body of a drowned swimmer from the sea at Seaview, Clifton on early Thursday morning. A rescue and recovery operation conducted after a number of zealous picnickers drowned at the beach on Wednesday, the second day of Eid-ul Fitr. — Photo by APP
A helicopter of Pakistan Navy lifting a body of a drowned swimmer from the sea at Seaview, Clifton on early Thursday morning. A rescue and recovery operation conducted after a number of zealous picnickers drowned at the beach on Wednesday, the second day of Eid-ul Fitr. — Photo by APP
Police officials removing people at Sea View after the a drowned swimmer at Clifton as rescue and recovery operations conducted after a number of zealous picnickers drowned at the beach on the second day of Eid-ul Fitr. — Photo by APP
Police officials removing people at Sea View after the a drowned swimmer at Clifton as rescue and recovery operations conducted after a number of zealous picnickers drowned at the beach on the second day of Eid-ul Fitr. — Photo by APP
A view of rescue and recovery operations conducted after a number of zealous picnickers drowned at the beach on the second day of Eid-ul Fitr. — Photo by APP
A view of rescue and recovery operations conducted after a number of zealous picnickers drowned at the beach on the second day of Eid-ul Fitr. — Photo by APP
Relatives of the drowned people waiting at Sea View after 23 people were drowned in the sea.
— Photo by Online
Relatives of the drowned people waiting at Sea View after 23 people were drowned in the sea. — Photo by Online

Dozens of people drowned in Karachi after defying a ban on swimming during the monsoon season.

The bathers were among thousands who had taken to the beaches to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, which began on Tuesday and continued until Friday.

Thousands of residents regularly throng Karachi's beaches on public holidays, but safety standards are very low with the few lifeguards on duty often unable to exert any authority.

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