KARACHI: Amidst the ongoing heatwave, Cheepa Foundation on Wednesday reported that 100 bodies have been brought to their morgue over the past three days, highlighting the severe impact of the extreme temperatures in Karachi.
A spokesperson for the Cheepa Foundation indicated that the sudden influx of bodies to their facilities underscores the escalating fatalities associated with the current hot weather conditions affecting the city.
“Thirty-seven dead bodies brought to the morgue on June 23, 44 bodies on June 24 and 19 bodies on June 25,” the foundation’s spokesperson stated.
“Thirty-six dead bodies brought to the morgue were unidentified,” the spokesperson added.
Karachi is passing through a heatwave spell as the government has announced 77 heatwave centres in seven districts of the metropolis.
The government has announced to set up 11 heatwave camps in Karachi South, 18 in Karachi East, six in West, 12 centres in Karachi Central, 15 in Malir, eight in Korangi district and seven camps in Keamari.
Paramilitary Rangers have also established heat-stroke camps across the city with cold water and Sharbat stalls.
A spokesperson has said that heat-stroke centres have been set up at key roads and thoroughfares of the city with doctors and paramedics.
