Massive blackout in Pakistan, energy minister blames sudden frequency drop in power system
Omar Ayub said attempts were being made to fire up the Tarbela power station which will lead to a sequential restoration of power supply. Jan 10, 2021 · 08:57 am Motorists drive through a residential area during a blackout in Pakistan s port city of Karachi early on Sunday. | Rizwan Tabassum/ AFP
Pakistan Energy Minister Omar Ayub said that a massive power breakdown just hit the country before Saturday midnight, reported
Dawn.
The blackout was first reported on social media by residents of major urban cities such as Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Multan. Later, those in other cities and towns across the country also complained of power outage.
Power supply restored in many Pakistan cities after massive blackout
International
Updated: Sunday, January 10, 2021, 13:56 [IST]
Islamabad, Jan 10: Power supply was restored fully or partially on Sunday in many cities in Pakistan, including the national capital Islamabad, hours after several towns in the country plunged into darkness following a huge blackout due to a fault in the power distribution system.
The power outage was reported shortly before midnight almost simultaneously in many cities. Residents of Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan and others faced the blackout.
Pakistan Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan said that technical teams were working to fully restore the power supply.
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