Doctors treat thousands of heatstroke victims in southern Pakistan as temperatures soar
Officials say a days-long intense heatwave has disrupted normal life in Pakistan, especially in the southern city of Karachi, where doctors have treated thousands of victims of heatstroke
By Muhammad Farooq
Published - Jun 25, 2024, 10:11 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 25, 2024, 10:11 AM EDT
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A days-long intense heatwave has disrupted normal life in Pakistan, especially in its largest city, Karachi, where doctors treated thousands of victims of heatstroke at various hospitals, health officials said Tuesday.
Several people fell unconscious in the city and some of them later died, local media said.
Temperatures soared as high as 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) in Sindh province on Tuesday. Authorities in Karachi, the provincial capital, are urging people to stay indoors, hydrate, and avoid unnecessary travel.
Weather forecasters say the heatwave, which began in May, will subside next week.
