Major Power Breakdown Hits Several Areas of Karachi
For context, a major power breakdown hit Karachi late at night, leaving a number of areas without electricity after more than 14 K-Electric grid stations went offline.
For context, a major power breakdown hit Karachi late at night, leaving a number of areas without electricity after more than 14 K-Electric grid stations went offline.
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- Power supply was disrupted in Manghopir, Nazimabad, Khawaja Ajmer Nagri, Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Surjani Town, North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Defense, Orangi, Keamari, Sultanabad, PIDC, Hijrat Colony, and Mauripur.
- Other affected areas included New Karachi, Lines Area, Lyari, Quaidabad, and Gulshan-e-Hadeed.
- A K-Electric spokesperson remarked the disruption was caused by a brief fault in the Extra High Tension (EHT) network.
- As reports indicate, the disruption was triggered by tripping on K-Electric's high-tension network, affecting multiple grid stations throughout the city.
- While teams continued working to normalize supply in the remaining areas, the firm stated electricity had already been restored in some affected localities.
As reports indicate, the disruption was triggered by tripping on K-Electric's high-tension network, affecting multiple grid stations throughout the city. Mpox Cases in Sindh Rise to 93.
Other affected areas included New Karachi, Lines Area, Lyari, Quaidabad, and Gulshan-e-Hadeed. Electricity remained unavailable in a number of localities for around 90 minutes before supply began to return.
In practice, a K-Electric spokesperson remarked the disruption was caused by a brief fault in the Extra High Tension (EHT) network. It temporarily affected electricity transmission to a number of areas. Pakistan Railways Seeks Restoration of Historic Train Station.
While teams continued working to normalize supply in the remaining areas, the firm stated electricity had already been restored in some affected localities. K-Electric continued that power supply remained normal in most parts of Karachi despite the temporary disruption.
K-Electric teams are additionally working to address faults at affected grid stations and on the high-tension network. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
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