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PDMA Sindh: Situation Report for heatwave 2024 (as of 16 July 2024)

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Progress on Heatwave Response (Period Covered 1500 hrs 21-05-2024 - 1500 hrs 16-07-2024)

  • 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, distributed 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