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Karachi: 568 people have died in the last 6 days due to scorching heat in Pakistan. BBC News has given this information. Out of the dead, 141 people lost their lives on Tuesday (25 June). The mercury in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi was 41 degrees Celsius on 24 June.
According to the report, a drop in temperature has been recorded in the last 3 days. However, due to high humidity in the air, even 40 degree temperature is feeling like 49 degrees. In the last 4 days, 267 people have been admitted to Karachi Civil Hospital due to heatstroke.
Faisal, the head of Edhi Foundation, a Pakistani NGO, said that they have 4 morgues running in Karachi, but the situation is such that there is no space left to keep the bodies in the morgues. Every day 30-35 bodies are arriving here. According to Dawn News, emergency services workers have found 30 bodies on the streets of Karachi so far.
Vomiting, diarrhea, high fever due to heat
Most of the people who died are over 50 years of age. Most of the people who are reaching the hospital after falling ill due to heatwave have complained of vomiting, diarrhea and high fever. Most of those who have died are those who stay outside all day for work.
The administration has advised people to drink more water and wear light clothes. Last month, the temperature of Karachi was recorded at 52 degrees Celsius. This was the hottest day of this year so far. A team of international scientists has said that in the last month, an increase in maximum temperature has been recorded in the whole of Asia. The biggest reason for this is climate change.
It may rain in Karachi today
Pakistan’s Meteorological Department, said that Karachi may get some relief from the heatwave that has been going on for the last 2 days. Heavy rains have been predicted in the city, due to which the temperature may drop from 40 to 38 degrees Celsius.
Earlier last month, the mercury in Mohenjodaro, Pakistan had crossed 52 degrees. This was the third hottest day in the history of Pakistan so far. Shops were closed due to the heat.
At the same time, there was no electricity in Karachi for 20 hours amid the scorching heat. People took to the streets to protest against this. Earlier, the highest temperature of 54 degrees Celsius has been recorded in Pakistan in the year 2017.
