Karachi is witnessing a rise in heatstroke patients amid the hot summer

• 150 affected by the intense heat were admitted to the Civil Hospital.
• Eight deaths related to heatstroke were reported at the Civil Hospital yesterday.
• The PMD has predicted rains across the country from June 26.

KARACHI: The number of heat stroke patients has seen a sharp rise in a few days as Karachi remained under the grip of extremely hot and humid weather with the mercury touching 42°C while it “feels like” crossing 50°C a day earlier in the port city.

During the last two days, 150 heatstroke patients were shifted to the Karachi Civil Hospital, of which 40 heat-affected civilians remained admitted to the medical facility as of Tuesday morning.

The Additional Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent said many patients were dehydrated due to the temperatures and were discharged after providing necessary medical assistance.

The competent emergency service advised the citizens of the city to drink plenty of water and avoid going out unnecessarily.

According to the hospital administration, there was no death from heat stroke at the Civil Hospital today. However, the medical facility saw the death of eight civilians affected by the intense heat yesterday.

Subsequently, no death was reported at Jinnah Hospital – another medical facility run by the provincial government – on Tuesday.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Karachi is experiencing extremely hot and humid weather with the sea breeze currently stopped and humidity high.

The weather forecast department has announced that the same weather conditions will prevail in the provincial capital for the next three days. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 41.3°C today, which could drop to 37°C to 39°C tomorrow, he added.

However, the mercury could rise to 40°C again on Thursday, the PMD predicted.

Citing extreme weather conditions, the department urged Karachiites to stay hydrated by consuming water and juices as the heat intensity may increase with more humidity in the coming days.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rains in various parts of the country from June 26 (tomorrow), which will bring much relief to people facing the heat wave.

Low pressure is located in the south of India’s Gujarat and monsoons from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal will enter the eastern parts of the country on June 26, resulting in rains expected in various parts of Sindh including Umarkot, Badin, Thatta and in Karachi, the Met Office said.