Karachi plunges into darkness as major power breakdown hits city

Karachi plunges into darkness as major power breakdown hits city

KARACHI

Karachi has been hit by a large electricity breakdown yet again and the city went into darkness.

It was second time in less than two day when a high tension wire at the Bin Qasim power station encountered a technical fault.

According to reports, more than 15 K-Electric grid stations tripped due to the fault which developed late Monday night. 

The major areas of Karachi which face a power blackout include Defence, Defence View, Mehmoodabad, Korangi, Landhi, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad,  Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Liaquatabad , F B Area, North Karachi, New Karachi, Buffer zone, Gul Bahar, Shadman Town, Aisha Manzil, Shah Faisal Colony, Malir, Khokarapar, Mubina Town, Gadap City, Surjani Town and many parts of the old city.