Karachi: Late-night load shedding brings misery and disruption

KARACHI: Late-night, unannounced load shedding left several areas of Karachi grappling with sudden power outages and caused significant inconvenience to residents on Saturday.

The latest disruptions primarily affected neighbourhoods in northern Karachi, including Muslim Town, New Karachi, North Nazimabad, Liaquatabad, and the Federal B Area.

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In Muslim Town, residents reported a sudden power cut, leaving homes and businesses without electricity. The situation was mirrored in New Karachi, where power supply was abruptly suspended around 1 am. The unexpected interruption in electricity supply has sparked frustration among locals, already reeling from heat.

Unannounced load shedding in North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Liaquatabad, and the Federal B Area similarly disrupted daily routines. Many angered residents questioned the reliability of the power supply.

K-Electric, the electricity provider responsible for these areas, has yet to provide a detailed explanation for the unannounced loadshedding. A spokesperson for the company refrained from commenting on the specific reasons behind the power cuts, only stating that they are gathering information regarding the outages.

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The lack of a formal statement has only added to the growing anger among the residents, who are demanding answers and a resolution to the persistent power supply issues.