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Heatstroke cases surged by 675 in Sindh

Heatstroke

KARACHI:  Sindh Health Department has successfully treated 675 heatstroke cases from  April 14 and May 28. According to data issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, out of the total affected, 393 are men, 276 women, and 6 children. Additionally, 60 livestock have died due to the extreme heat conditions. In the past … Read more

Mercury to rise above 40°C as heatwave grips Karachi

Karachi braces for hot and humid weather

KARCHI: The city is currently in the grip of a severe heatwave, with weather conditions expected to remain extremely hot and dry starting on Thursday. According to forecasts, the mercury may surpass 40 degrees Celsius, raising concerns over public health and safety. Authorities have advised citizens to take special precautions during the hot spell, warning … Read more

Hundreds of heatstroke cases reported in Sindh

Sindh

KARACHI: At least 393 people have been affected by heatstroke between April 14 to May 18 across the Sindh province. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh released data of heatstroke victims from heatstroke between April 14 and May 18. The PDMA registered a total 393 cases out of which 227 men, 162 women, and 4 … Read more

Heatstroke: death toll rises to 49 in Karachi   

Heatstroke

KARACHI: At least four more people died in Karachi due to the heatstroke related complications and death toll has reached 49 in the city from June 21 to July 1, 2024.

According to the statistics issued Sindh Health Department, 4 more people died of heat stroke in Karachi today, all four deaths were reported at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital(ASH).

Abbasi Shaheed Hospital has the highest number of deaths due to heat stroke, 23 deaths due to heat stroke were reported in ASH.

So far 18 people have died of heat stroke in Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) while three patients have died of heat stroke in Sindh Government Qatar Hospital Orangi Town so far.

Meanwhile, five people have died of heat stroke in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) so far.

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