THARPARKAR- Another 10 lives claimed by the Tharparkar drought today took the death toll to 80 in just 48 days.

The drought was to be at the forefront of discussions at the Sindh Assembly today as the drought claimed the lives of 9 more children. Four children died as a result of malnutrition and thirst followed by a further six in the later hours of the day, adding to the escalating death toll. One child was being taken to Mithi hospital by his parents and died on his way. The drought is showing no signs of abating and has claimed around 500 lives in three years.

Ambulance services are reportedly very rarely provided for these children, forcing parents to travel long distances to take their children to hospital. With over 40 children currently under medical assistance in Mithi hospital, resources are falling short and several children are in critical condition. Earlier this month, the provincial government had appealed to foreign donors to help mitigate the drought situation.