KARACHI: A major power outage hit the metropolis once again and plunged the city into darkness on Wednesday night.
Within a span of 25 days, this was the fifth time when the power outage hit the metropolis leaving almost half of the city without electricity overnight.
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The areas suffered electricity breakdown include Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, F.B. Area, Bahadurabad, PECHS, PIB Colony, Jamshed Road, Jehangir Road, Nazimabad, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Shah Faisal Town, Landhi, Korangi, Malir, and Scheme 33.
According to the spokesperson for K-Electric, Karachi’s sole power supplier was trying to resolve the issue and restore electricity.
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However, power was restored to the majority of the areas after three to four hours.
