Severe heat, lack of water, power cuts threaten people’s lives in Pakistan
A woman is taken to a hospital for heatstroke in Karachi, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)
In addition, the status lack of water severe and frequent power cuts are threatening the lives of people in the poor rural areas of Pakistan.
Saeed Ali was taken to hospital in Jacobabad, one of the hottest cities in the world. This 12-year-old boy collapsed on his way home from school due to heatstroke. Before that, Saeed Ali and his classmates had to endure scorching heat because there was no fan.
Saeed Ali’s mother, Shaheela Jamali, said: “A rickshaw driver had to bring my son here. He couldn’t even walk on his own.”
The city of Jacobabad is suffering a wave hot latest to hit this South Asian country. The temperature here peaks up to 51°C. The city’s canals, an important source of irrigation water for farms and people, have dried up.
In some parts of Pakistan, the temperature reaches more than 50°C. (Photo: Reuters)
Most of the one million people in Jacobabad and neighboring villages live in severe poverty. In addition, severe water shortages and continuous power outages make it more difficult for people to cope with the heat.
Despite the blazing sun, many people still have to work for dozens of hours outdoors.
“The intense heat makes us feel nauseous, but if I don’t work, I can’t earn money,” said Rasheed Rind, a Pakistani resident.
Several hospitals in the city of Jacobabad have been overwhelmed by a sharp increase in hospitalizations for strokes.
Nurse Bashir Ahmed said: “In the past, the heat would start in June and July. Heat strokes would happen during these two months. But now, strokes happen earlier. . May has just started, and there have been cases of heat stroke. The number continues to increase.”
The Pakistan Meteorological Department said that most areas of the country are likely to continue to be affected by the heat wave this week, and advised people to limit exposure to direct sunlight and eat food. take preventive measures to protect health.
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