Four more die of heatwave as official death toll rises to 49
More than 1,200 people died in the heatwave that struck Karachi from June 20 to June 24, last year. PHOTO: AFP
The ongoing heatwave in Karachi has claimed the lives of four more individuals, raising the total death toll to 49 since June 21, according to Sindh’s health department.
In the last 24 hours, hospitals across the city treated 144 people for heatstroke symptoms. Out of these, 34 patients were admitted for further care, while 136 were discharged after recovery.
The most recent fatalities occurred at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, which reported four deaths due to heatstroke.
Abbasi Shaheed Hospital has seen the highest number of heatstroke-related deaths, with a total of 23 fatalities.
Civil Hospital has reported 18 deaths, Qatar Hospital has recorded three, and Jinnah Hospital has confirmed five deaths due to the heatwave.
Hottest night
Karachi has recorded its hottest night on record in July due to intense heat and high humidity, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported.
The minimum temperature in the city reached 32 degrees Celsius, marking the highest nighttime temperature ever recorded in July for Karachi.
Previously, the minimum temperature in July had peaked at 31 degrees Celsius in both 2021 and 2022. Typically, the average temperature for July is 27.9 degrees Celsius, making last night’s temperature 4.1 degrees Celsius above normal.