Heatwave death toll climbs to 49 as four more die in Karachi

With the metropolis reeling under the sizzling temperatures, four more people lost their lives amid prolonged loadshedding in Karachi on Monday, taking the death toll to 49 since June 21, confirmed the Sindh Heath Department.

In a statement, the health department said that Abbasi Shaheed Hospital reported four deaths from heatstroke in 24 hours.

During the 10 days, Abbasi Hospital recorded 23 deaths from heatstroke, Civil Hospital 18, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) 5 and Qatar Hospital 3, read the statement.

The port city has been gripped by intense hot and humid weather for the past couple of days due to low air pressure.

Amid the ongoing heatwave, Karachi’s monthly average temperature remained 4 degrees Celsius higher than average, according to a Met official. The port city registered 39.2°C on Sunday with feels-like temperature climbing to 55°C at 5pm.

In addition to this, as dry and hot weather conditions with spells of heatwaves grappled in the city, the metropolis recorded its hottest night of July since 2021 last night.