While the Sindh government has imposed a state of emergency at all hospitals, cancelling leave for doctors and other medical staff and increasing stocks of medical supplies, doctors have appealed that people should avoid going out in the sun unnecessarily and should wash their face multiple times a day in order to stay cool during the heat wave.

Jinnah Hospital advises that people should opt for loose fitting clothes that allow for air to permeate through. If there is no electricity then people should opt for using hand-fans to keep cool. According to experts, people are vulnerable to the heat wave due to their low internal resistance and have advised using as much water as possible.

Residents of the city have not only been faced with the intense heat wave but also prolonged power outages during the holy month of Ramazan.

The Armed Forces have set posts to help those affected by the heat wave