Karachi faces power outage as 240 feeders trip after rain

KARACHI: Several areas of Karachi are facing power outages as over 240 K-Electric (KE) feeders tripped after the port city received rain, ARY News reported on Thursday.

Karachi residents finally got a reprieve from the intense heatwave as rain showers lashed across various parts of the city on Thursday afternoon.

However, Karachiites are suffering from power breakdown in several areas including North Karachi, Shadman, UP, Orangi, Gulistan-e-Johar, Gadap and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

Similarly, the areas including Surjani, Taiser Town, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Razzaqabad, Gizri, Baldia, Sher Shah, Kemari, Maripur, Old City Area, Jacob Lines, and Bizert Road are also without electricity.

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Power outage have also been reported in Punjab Colony, Malir, Khokhra Par, Model Colony, Kazimabad, Kharadar, Metroville, Site, Ahsanabad, Shah Faisal Colony, Korangi, and Landhi.

The rain has also caused power outage in Manzoor Colony, Akhtar Colony, Qayyumabad, Khoja Ajmer Nagri and Hub River Road.

According to K-Electric, 13 feeders have tripped in Surjani, 25 in Gulistan-e-Johar, and 5 in Gulshan. Additionally, 7 feeders have tripped in Orangi, 2 in Defence, 2 in Baldia, and 3 in Society.

Rain showers and thunderstorms were recorded in various parts of the city, including Malir, Gadap, North Nazimabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, North Karachi, Saddar, Super Highway, and the surrounding areas.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had predicted rain showers accompanied by thunderstorms today and Friday.