KARACHI: As many as 44 dead bodies of homeless people have been found in Karachi since December 2024.
Since December 2024, 44 drug addicts, including a woman, have died in Karachi, out of which 13 drug addicts died due to cold.
The spokesman of the social organization says that 13 out of 44 drug addicts died due to cold, these people did not have warm clothes, bed and blankets to fight the cold. Increases in consumption, drug overdoses, and colds are leading to the death of drug addicts.
Most of the drug addicts who die of cold have not been identified due to their homelessness.
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Earlier, District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Abbottabad, Muhammad Arif Khattak chaired a weekly meeting with the Control Room In-charge to review the department’s performance and decided to establish emergency points in Galyat during the snowfall season.
While briefing, Control Room In-charge Faheem Jalal presented a detailed report on the weekly activities and operations. Following the update, Arif Khattak directed that all rescue stations across the district remain on high alert to handle emergencies promptly.
