KARACHI: At least 14 bodies were discovered in various parts of Karachi within a 24-hour period, according to local rescue and police officials. The causes of these deaths remain unknown as investigations continue.
Azeem Khan, an official from the Edhi Foundation, suggested that the extreme heatwave could be a significant factor. He noted that most of the deceased were drug addicts whose weakened respiratory systems might have succumbed to the high temperatures.
“The number of fatalities has been rising in Karachi since the onset of this intense summer heat,” Khan said, adding that they have been receiving between two to four bodies of drug addicts from different areas of the city on a daily basis.
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Despite these observations, government hospital officials have yet to officially confirm the causes of death.
Rescue workers reported finding at least ten bodies from Sunday afternoon through the night, with an additional four discovered on Monday morning. Specifically, three bodies were located on the footpath of KMC ground at Lyari’s Lashari Muhalla.
The remaining nine bodies were found in various locations, including Golimar, Jahangir Road, Landhi, Godam Chowrangi, Defence Phase 7, Orangi Town Sector 15, and Khamiso Goth. Additionally, two bodies were recovered from the Shanti Nagar area within the jurisdiction of the Aziz Bhatti police station, and one from Mehmoodabad No 1.
As authorities continue to investigate these tragic deaths, the community remains on high alert, hoping for a swift resolution to this alarming situation.
