KARACHI: Efforts to restore electricity are in full swing across Karachi after recent abrupt, heavy rain caused widespread disruption across the city late on Monday.
According to a spokesperson from K-Electric, the company’s overall network remains stable.
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The K-Electric spokesperson stated that electricity restoration was ongoing in the areas affected by the recent rains. He said that residents should expect delays due to a mobile network outage.
The electricity provider said that power supply was uninterrupted from 1,960 feeders. Electricity was also reportedly “successfully restored” in several key areas, including Saeedabad municipality, Bloch H in North Nazimabad, DHA phase 2 extension, Khayaban-e-Mujahid, Khayaban-e-Shaheen, Zamzam, Chakiwara, and Frontier Colony.
Areas such as C-1 Area Liaquatabad and Sector 11-D North Karachi and 11F have also seen power restoration.
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded substantial rainfall across Karachi.
Gulshan-e-Hadeed experienced the highest rainfall, with 42 millimetre (mm). Other areas saw varying amounts: Nazimabad recorded 26 mm, Surjani Town received 25.4 mm, Sadar had 13 mm, and Surjani Town (PAF) Faisal base measured 12 mm.
Meanwhile, Surjani Town experienced 12.4 mm of rain, while Jinnah Terminal in Faisal Cantonment saw 6 mm and PAF Masroor base recorded 5 mm.
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Restoration efforts continue as K-Electric works to restore electricity following rainfall in Karachi.