KARACHI (Staff Report) – India’s power plants in Rajasthan have been blamed for the high temperatures in Karachi which has led to the death of more than 1500 people, an investigation committee found out on Monday.
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As per details, the committee comprises officials from health department, Pakistan Meteorological Department, National Disaster Management Authority and disaster risk reduction.
The committee has unveiled the real facts behind Karachi heatwave stating that the smoke coming out from Rajasthan’s power plants have contributed a lot in increasing the risks to human lives in Karachi and its adjoining areas, amid other reasons including lack of water, trees and power outages which led to more than thousand deaths.
The committee, in its findings, held the deadly smoke coming from Indian power plants in Suratgarh, Chhabra, Barsingsar districts responsible for the deaths in Karachi, suggesting the government to raise the issue with the neighbouring country on diplomatic level.
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The investigating committee will present its report before government leaders on July 15.
