Killer heatwave claims nine lives in Karachi

KARACHI: The official death toll from the deadly heatwave in Karachi increased to 25 in June after nine more individuals passed away on Friday, according to the Sindh Health Department.

The provincial government claims that 25 individuals passed away from heatstroke in June, despite the opposition political parties claiming that the death toll was over a thousand.

In the last 24 hours, 209 patients in hospitals throughout the city checked in with heatstroke symptoms, according to the Sindh Health Department. Of these, 65 were admitted, while the remaining patients received first assistance.

In the past 24 hours, 208 heat stroke patients were released from the hospital following their recovery, according to an official statement. In the past 24 hours, nine heat-related deaths have been reported in hospitals throughout the city; three of these deaths were reported from Jinnah Hospital, five from Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, and one from Civil Hospital.

Over 100 protests against the water and power crises are organized by JI.

More than a hundred protests overload shedding, overcharging, and severe water shortages took place throughout Karachi even during the current heatwave. In the previous week, hundreds of deaths were reported, mostly in regions affected by power outages.

Protests were primarily held in front of KE Integrated Business Centers (IBCs), city landmarks, and water hydrants.

People from a variety of backgrounds took part in the protest demonstrations. The demonstrators yelled anti-KE, anti-water board, and anti-government chants while holding placards and banners.

The biggest two problems in Karachi, according to JI Karachi Ameer Munem Zafar, are the interconnectedness of the water and energy crises.

Talking about the electricity crisis, he said that the government and the National Electric Power Regularity Authority (NEPRA) were responsible to control load shedding and ensure that the KE was running its affair in a fair manner.