THATHA: A major power breakdown at Dhabeji Pumping Station, which provides water to Karachi, took place on Wednesday. After the electricity breakdown, water supply to many areas in Karachi was suspended. As per the details, a pipeline having a five-inch diameter which supplies water to Karachi also burst after the breakdown due to which 28 million gallon water supply to Karachi has been suspended. The bursting of the pipeline has suspended water supplies to Shah Latif Town, Korangi, Landhi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal including many areas of Karachi while repair work has not been started yet. On the other hand, the K-electric spokesman said that the power supply to Dhabeji has been restored on an emergency basis.

Source: Pakistan Today May 20, 2020 06:11 UTC