KARACHI: Several areas of Karachi were plunged into darkness after high tension (HT) transmission line tripped due to ‘technical fault’. Almost 40 percent of Karachi has plunged into darkness a high tension (HT) transmission line tripped, causing several grid stations to trip.

According to reports, power breakdown affected several neighbourhoods of city, including Numaish Chowrangi, Saddar, Lines Area, Defence Housing Authority, Punjab Colony, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Korangi and other areas. K-Electric, responsible for electricity supply in metropolis and has not issued any statement yet. Earlier in January, several areas of Karachi plunged into darkness after massive power breakdown hit country due to “Frequency variation” in national grid.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 15 2023

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