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Title: Nearly 150 die of heatstroke in southern Pakistan
Post by: NewsHound on June 22, 2015, 06:55 AM

KARACHI, Pakistan – Nearly 150 people have died from heatstroke in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi in the last two days, officials said Monday. Hospital reports confirm at least 148 deaths, said the city’s health director, Zafar Ejaz. Hundreds more are being treated for heat-related ailments, including fever and dehydration, said Seemi Jamali,...

Source: Nearly 150 die of heatstroke in southern Pakistan (http://globalnews.ca/news/2067601/nearly-150-die-of-heatstroke-in-southern-pakistan/)

Title: Re: Nearly 150 die of heatstroke in southern Pakistan
Post by: dyanmarie25 on June 22, 2015, 08:21 AM

Probably this extreme heat that is now being experienced in Pakistan is a result of Global Warming. I think this is the time to finally give back to our environment and take care of it while it is not yet too late.