Pakistan heatwave death toll tops 150

More than 150 people have died in a 10-day heat wave across Pakistan, officials said today.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2005 - 12:39

More than 150 people have died in a 10-day heat wave across Pakistan, officials said today.

At least 157 people have died in the scorching temperatures, said Mohammed Sabir, an official at the Health Ministry. He gave no breakdown of where the deaths occurred.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Pakistan Place: eastern Punjab province Place: Lahore Place: Sindh Place: south-western Place: north-western Pakistan Place: Nukkundi Place: south-western Baluchistan province Person: Mohammed Sabir Person: Javed Asghar Person: Imran Siddiqi Organisation: Health Ministry Organisation: ’s Meteorological Department

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