PDMA Sindh: Situation Report for heatwave 2024 (as of 11 July 2024)

Progress on Heatwave Response (Period Covered 1500 hrs 21-05-2024 - 1500 hrs 11-07-2024)

• PDMA and DDMAs are closely monitoring the situation/ Heatwave Response Plan.

• Provincial Emergency Operation Centre PDMA Sindh is closely coordinating with all DDMAs/District EOCs and all Humanitarian Partners.

• Establishment of additional heat stabilization camps is ongoing in various districts.

• 40 Humanitarian Partners continued their support in Heatwave Response Plan by establishing 294 heat stabilization camps in various districts.

• 40 Humanitarian Partners conducted awareness sessions on heatwave impacts, distr- -ibuted Information, Education & Communication (IECC) material, displayed Banners and awareness raising through print, electronic, social and local media- content approved by PDMA.

• Deputy Commissioners / Chairmen DDMAs with dedicated team are regularly visiting heat stabilization camps in their respective districts.

• 40 Humanitarian Partners providing support in safe transportation/ shifting of referred patients from Camps to Heat Stroke Centers / hospitals.

• Deputy Commissioners/ Chairmen DDMAs initiated Plantation Drive in some of the districts