At least 10 people died in Karachi on Monday as temperatures climbed to 44.1°C, the highest recorded in the city since 2018, amid strong continental winds that persisted throughout the day.
The Edhi Foundation and Chhipa Welfare Association said the deaths were linked to the ongoing heatwave, adding that most of the victims were unidentified and appeared to be drug users.
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According to the two organizations, bodies were recovered from Manghopir, Gulshan-i-Hadeed, Defence Phase-VIII, Boat Basin, Liaquatabad, Superhighway, Surjani Town, Mauripur Road, Baldia Town and North Karachi, and were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Civil Hospital Karachi and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.
They said seven of the deceased had not been identified by late night.
However, Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed said no bodies were received for autopsy at the medico-legal sections of the three government hospitals.
In a statement, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed regret over the loss of lives and directed authorities to identify the deceased and locate their families.
He also urged residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor movement and take precautionary measures during the ongoing heatwave.
