Amid scorching heat and Cyclone Tauktae, the number of pediatric emergencies in Sinch skyrocketed.
What Happened: A total of 22,000 children were reportedly received at the Childlife Foundation’s emergency facilities from Orangi Town, Nazimabad, Korangi, Lyari, and Liaquatabad in Sindh and Balochistan from May 10-18. Most of these children were diagnosed with diarrhea (gastroenteritis), viral fever, upper respiratory tract infections, and fever with fits, The News reported. The heatwave in Sindh has been the cause of much anguish in Sindh.
Morning everyone!
As we know that, India got a hit by the "Tauktae Cyclone" (my prayers for peace-lovers), and Karachi, Sindh got affected with a strong heatwave.
So, here's a thread of tips for y'all, to DO and DON'T in the heatwave.#TuesdayTips#TweetsByShahjee pic.twitter.com/UwOe8ZlRYp
— Shahjee Writes | Blogs and Poetry (@ShahjeeWrites) May 18, 2021
Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a #heatwave warning for #Karachi for the next few days. Therefore its necessary to take precautions as below. Incase of any medical assistance call #AmanTelehealth on 9123. #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/pKDDqmypdz
— Sindh Integrated Emergency & Health Services (@Sindh_iehs) May 17, 2021
After land fall in #Ahmedabad, India; #cyclonetaukate ll lose it's power & South Eastern hot #winds will be terminated
The South Western winds ll return back to Sindh around 11.00 am on 19 May, 2021 & hopefully it ll break #heatwave but temp ll remain warm. Avoid exposures!
2/2 pic.twitter.com KnxkNCww7— Nadeem Mirbahar (@nadeemmirbahar) May 17, 2021
After a severe heatwave, here comes some dark clouds in Karachi. I am not sure if we we might gonna have a rain or not But I am DEAD sure, Sindh Government still yet to take any step to prevent tribulations in Karachi!
Baarish ata hai toh paani ata hy!
JIYE BHUTTO ✊ pic.twitter.com/0ufoH09pzr
— Bilal Rafiq Choudhry (@Bilalogy) May 18, 2021