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  • The streets of Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, were cleaned in a special way in April.

  • Fumigate.

  • At least 20 workers equipped with modern machines and chemicals were ordered to fumigate parts of Karachi.

  • Areas with a large population were first on the list.

  • The work was done to help contain the spread of the new Corona virus.

  • To fumigate is to remove and destroy germs, insects or, in this example, viruses.

  • Smoke gas.

  • Pour chemicals are used to fumigate buildings, rooms or other area.

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