Due to the sweltering heat, dozens of patients are falling prey to gastroenteritis and diarrhea with every passing day. Sukkur, Kotri and Pirjo Goth are some of the worst affected areas. According to the department of health, 100 new patients have been admitted to various government and private hospitals in the last 24 hours. This outbreak is believed to have been caused by the consumption of substandard beverages, rotten fruits, and products prepared with contaminated ice. Health experts are advising all citizens to ensure that their drinking water is properly boiled before consumption.