The heat wave was hit by the Pakistani province of Sindh. On Friday, thermometers showed almost 50 degrees Celsius there. Meteorological services have issued high temperature warnings.
On Friday in the city of Hajdarabad thermometers showed 47 degrees Celsius. Meteorological services issued warning against heat. They urged the elderly, women and children to avoid long -term exposure to direct sunlight. Experts also reminded of proper hydration.
“Most often, women and older people fall victims of heat stroke,” said Mohammad Qasim, a resident of Hajdarabad. He added that fainting is mainly on urban bazaars. – There are no heat stroke treatment points in bazaars and streets. They should do this so that people can get the first aid immediately – he emphasized.
Doctor Naeem Ahmed Mmon, a doctor working in a regional hospital, said that they take from 80 to 90 patients every day, of which from 30 to 40 suffers from thermal stroke.
No electricity through the heat
Due to the heat in the city of Hajdarabad, the second largest in the province of Sindh after Karachi, there are interruptions in power supply. According to millions of people, the lack of energy hinders normal life.
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