Karachi suffers massive power breakdown in sweltering weather
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May 23, 2021
KARACHI: Karachi suffered a massive power breakdown on Saturday morning in the sweltering weather due a breakdown in Bin Qasim power station that left the power supply disrupted for whole day.
A huge area of the port city suffered up to nine hours or more of power outage as a plant at Bin Qasim bellowed heavy smoke from its gas insulating system due to a mechanical fault.
Large population and business centres across North Karachi, Golimar, Korangi, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Al-Asif Square, Saddar, Shah Faisal, Korangi, Old City Area, Lyarim Landhi, Liaquatabad, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Federal B Area, Clifton, Safoora, PECHS, and Defense Housing Authority (DHA) were among the areas without power.
Karachi electricity breakdown: Power yet to be restored in several areas
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Sunday May 23, 2021
KE’s 220 kV Extra High Tension network on Saturday afternoon experienced tripping along with the 220 kV NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit. Representational image/file photo
After hours of a power outage, electricity in various parts of the city has yet to be restored.
Power supply remains suspended in Baldia Ittehad Town, Qaim Khani Colony, Orangi, Shantinagar, Korangi and other areas.
Power outage also reported in several areas of Lyari.
KARACHI: After several hours of a power outage that made life difficult for Karachiites a day earlier, electricity in various parts of the city has yet to be restored,
Power yet to be restored in several areas of Karachi
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Sun, May 23, 2021
KE’s 220 kV Extra High Tension network on Saturday afternoon experienced tripping along with the 220 kV NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit. Representational image
KARACHI: Power supply is still suspended in various parts of the city after several hours of a power outage that made life miserable for Karachiites a day earlier.
The electricity remains suspended in Baldia Ittehad Town, Qaim Khani Colony, Orangi, Shantinagar, Korangi, Malir Shamsi Society, and Shah Faisal Colony.
Several areas of Lyari are also without power since the electricity breakdown occurred on Saturday afternoon.
According to the official statement, KE’s 220 kV Extra High Tension network on Saturday afternoon experienced tripping along with the 220 kV NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit.
Power restored to most parts of Karachi: KE
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Several areas of Karachi are seen plunged in darkness in this AFP file image.
K-Electric issues statement saying power has been restored to most areas with efforts by power utility company and NTDC.
KE’s 220 kV Extra High Tension network on Saturday afternoon experienced tripping along with the 220 kV NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit, says statement.
Several areas report outages well into the night despite KE s statement; KE says work to restore power to remaining areas underway.
KARACHI: Power supply was restored to most parts of the city ahead of midnight on Saturday, after joint efforts by K-Electric and National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), a statement said.
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