Tharpakar drought: Toll climbs to 70 as seven infants die

Six-month-old dies in Mithi's Civil hospital, while four-year-old in Hyderabad hospital

MITHI: As the drought continues to loom over the people of Tharparkar, seven infants died of malnutrition in the district on Sunday, Express News reported.

The recent deaths have taken the toll for last 47 days to 70.

A seven-day-old infant, Mumtaz son of Gul Muhammad, died in a private hospital in Islamkot Tehsil and a six-month-old died in Civil hospital of Mithi. While a four-year-old also passed away in Hyderabad hospital where he was shifted for medical treatment.

With no signs of abating, the ongoing drought has claimed around 500 lives in three years.

Recently on November 14, the Sindh High Court had directed the provincial government to submit a report on deaths in drought-hit Tharparkar by November 25.

Earlier this month, the provincial government had also appealed to foreign donors to help mitigate the drought situation.