Heatwave toll hits 1000

AFP,Karachi: The death toll from Pakistan’s killer heatwave rose past 1,000 yesterday, with more fatalities expected, as cloud cover and lower temperatures brought some relief to the worst-hit city Karachi. Morgues and gravediggers in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and economic hub, have struggled to keep up with the flow of bodies since the scorching temperatures began last weekend. Hospitals have been on a crisis footing and dedicated heatstroke treatment centres have been set up around the city to treat the thousands affected by heatstroke and dehydration. The death toll is more than 1,000 and it may reach up to 1,500, Anwar Kazmi, a spokesman for the Edhi Foundation, Pakistan’s largest welfare charity. According to figures collected by AFP from hospitals around the city, a total of 1,079 people have died.

Heatwave toll hits 1000

AFP,Karachi: The death toll from Pakistans killer heatwave rose past 1,000 yesterday, with more fatalities expected, as cloud cover and lower temperatures brought some relief to the worst-hit city Karachi. Morgues and gravediggers in Karachi, Pakistans largest city and economic hub, have struggled to keep up with the flow of bodies since the scorching temperatures began last weekend. Hospitals have been on a crisis footing and dedicated heatstroke treatment centres have been set up around the city to treat the thousands affected by heatstroke and dehydration. The death toll is more than 1,000 and it may reach up to 1,500, Anwar Kazmi, a spokesman for the Edhi Foundation, Pakistans largest welfare charity. According to figures collected by AFP from hospitals around the city, a total of 1,079 people have died.