The power outage has no known cause at this time.
Karachi, Hyderabad, Matiari, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin, Thatta, Umarkot, Tando Allahyar, Sanghar, Quetta, Islamabad, Lahore, and Multan were among the cities that were affected by the power outage.
Around 7:30 in the morning, some parts of Karachi were without electricity, and since then, 90% of the city is without power.
Gulistan Johar, Gulshan Jamal, Rashid Minhas Road, Korangi, Malir, Qayyumabad, the Old City area, and others were among the areas where the electricity supply was cut off.
“Multiple outages have been reported from various parts of the city. We are looking into the matter and will keep this space updated,” Imran Rana, a spokesperson for K-Electric, stated.
All of Balochistan’s districts were also affected by the breakdown.
The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) claims that the two transmission lines connecting Guddu and Quetta malfunctioned. In addition, it stated that Quetta was one of 22 Balochistan districts without power.
A spokesperson for the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) stated that none of its 117 grid stations had access to electricity. He stated that the regional control centers had not yet disclosed any explanation for the power outage. He stated that the relevant parties were in constant communication with the IESCO administration in this regard.
However, the energy ministry attributed the initial malfunction to issues with the national grid’s low system frequency, which resulted in a nationwide power outage.
Although efforts are currently being made to restore power to the affected areas, the reason for the breakdown is still unknown. Residents have been urged to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity in connection with the power outage by officials.
