Cities left in the dark amid major electricity breakdown across Pakistan
Pakistan
Sun, Jan 10, 2021 An aerial view of buildings and homes in Karachi during a nationwide power blackout in 2014. AFP
Cities across Pakistan were left in the dark as a major electricity breakdown occurred late Saturday night.
The cities facing disruption included Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Muzaffargarh, Narowal, Bhakkar, Kabirwala, Khanewal, Bahawalpur and Sukkur.
The breakdown extended as far as Azad Kashmir. Furthermore, according to
Geo News Nadeem Kausar, 29 districts of Balochistan were without power.
He said mobile and internet services have also been affected due to the breakdown.
A general view shows Pakistan s port city of Karachi during a power breakdown early on January 10, 2021. AFP
A day after a major power breakdown plunged the entire country into darkness, electricity supply was restored in most cities and towns by Sunday evening. Energy Minister Omar Ayub said in the morning that power was expected to be completely restored soon.
The blackout was reported a little before midnight by citizens on social media from across the country, including major urban centres such as Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Multan, as well as smaller towns and cities.
People are silhouetted on vehicle s headlights on a dark street during widespread power outages in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Sunday, Jan 10. Pakistan s national power grid experienced a major breakdown late night on Saturday, leaving millions of people in darkness. AP