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Summary Heat and humidity has claimed lives of four people in Sahiwal.
According to detail three old women including one young girl died while scores of persons felt unconscious owing to rising temperatures of up to 46 degrees centigrade gripping the district for the last 96 hours.As a result 75 year old Amanat Bibi, 81 year old Haseena Bibi, 86 year old Amanat Nazir and 13 year old Asma died in the hospital due to heat stroke.Meanwhile the ice vendors have increased their rates to Rs 15 per kg, while the District Administration is playing role as a silent spectator.The citizens have appealed to the District Administration to take measures to control hike in prices of ice.
