Solely 10 individuals died in Karachi as a consequence of warmth, claims Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi – Pakistan

Karachi Commissioner Hasan Naqvi has dismissed stories of mass casualties within the metropolis because of the latest warmth wave, saying that the figures being circulated are incorrect.

Chatting with the media on the Commissioner Home in Karachi on Wednesday, he clarified that 1700 individuals had been affected by the warmth wave and 10 died. He, nevertheless, admitted that the dying price within the metropolis has elevated from 4 p.c to five p.c whereas additional investigations are underway.

Addressing stories of mysterious deaths, he defined that info from hospitals reveals that deaths from coronary heart assaults and different medical situations are unrelated to the warmth wave.

Commissioner Naqvi mentioned that on June 25, 147 individuals had been admitted to the hospital as a consequence of heat-related diseases. All however two sufferers had been discharged following restoration. Each the deceased had been admitted to Qatar Hospital on June 25.

He mentioned that their intention is to make sure that there isn’t a load shedding in Karachi from midnight to six am, in order to offer aid to the residents at evening and the warmth wave warning issued by the Meteorological Division. Load shedding needs to be averted throughout

Moreover, whereas expressing concern over the water provide points, he questioned why the frequent water provide areas are actually dealing with obstacles. The water company will likely be tasked with offering full particulars on water distribution, figuring out which areas are getting water and that are affected by provide points.