Summary Major parts of Sindh and Balochistan also experience the blackout.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Efforts to restore electricity supply to most areas of Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub, have started after 13 hours on Wednesday.
According to K-Electric, the sudden tripping of 500kvV transmission line of NTDC caused Hubco and Jamshoro power plants to trip as well as taking out KE generation units too while restoration work was underway from EHT conductor breakage.
Along with Karachi, major parts of Sindh and Balochistan also experience the blackout.
K-Electric spokesperson reported that power has been restored to PECHS, Federal B Area, Gulshan Iqbal and different areas in Buffer Zone while supply is suspended to Gulistan-e-Johar, Landhi, Korangi, Sir Syed Town, SITE Town, Garden, Defence, Clifton, North Nazimabad and adjoining areas.
The situation is expected to normalise in next 2 to 3 hours.
Earlier, more than 10 million gallons of water supply to the citizens was suspended after the pipeline of 72inch radius near Dhabay Ji burst. The pipeline has been repaired now.
Karachiites are facing multiple challenges including prolonged power outages, heatwave and water shortage, that too, in the fasting month of Ramazan.
