- Hundreds of cattle die owing to scarcity of water and fodder as drought extends to Khairpur dessert
- Rescue teams fail to reach Kitaar, Jitrad, Kesrad and several other villages of Tharparkar
At least 30 more children were admitted to the hospital on Wednesday due to scarcity of food in drought-hit Tharparkar district of Sindh while the famine has been reported to have extended to adjacent districts.
Rescue operation was facing delay due to rough terrain while rescue teams haven’t reached Kitaar, Jitrad, Kesrad and several other villages of Tharparkar.
According to statistics, around 300 people were undergoing treatment in local hospitals of the district.
However, the health situation was getting better in rural areas of Tharparkar while a decline in shifting of locals was also reported due to the ongoing relief operation.
DROUGHT EXTENDS TO KHAIRPUR:
According to reports that surfaced Wednesday, the drought has extended to the desert areas of Khairpur, a district adjacent to Tharparkar.
According to reports, hundreds of cattle have died in the region due to scarcity of water and fodder. It is recalled that cattle breeding is the mainstay of sustenance in the desert area.
Scarce rainfall in the area has caused drought conditions in the arid region, Deputy Commissioner Munawar Ali Mithani said.
The area has been adjacent to Tharparkar, which can be the cause of spread of viral diseases in livestock in Khairpur’s desert area.
A vaccination drive has been launched in the area for livestock, the district officer said. Precautionary measures have also been taken for the public health in the affected areas, he said.
No losses of human life have been reported in the area and the situation has been under control, he added.
