The bodies of seven more people who drowned at Clifton beach were recovered on Friday, bringing the death toll to 34.
Four of the bodies have been identified and handed over to the families of the victims, as the Sindh government has announced Rs 0.2 million each for the families of the deceased.
On July 31, rescue services had recovered the bodies of 27 men who had ventured into the seas during the Eid holidays. Twenty-four bodies were recovered from Sea View, two from Paradise Point and one from Hubco.
Six people are reportedly still missing and the rescue operation is underway. Navy officials have also come forward with helicopters and divers to assist the ill-equipped and poorly managed municipal authorities.
The Maritime Security Agency and Pakistan Coast Guard are now participating in the rescue efforts. However, they had earlier held back from the rescue efforts, saying it did not fall within their jurisdiction and they were unable to carry out a search and rescue operation due to the rough conditions at sea.
Some of the deceased were visiting Karachi from across the country for the Eid holidays. There were reports of scuffles between families trying to picnic at the beach and the police, as they prevented them from heading to the shore.
