Karachi: As the heat intensifies, the duration of load shedding has been extended throughout the country, and several areas are now experiencing power outages for twelve to sixteen hours, causing public outcry.
Power outages in Karachi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have made life unbearable for residents, as the duration of load shedding in many cities has exceeded sixteen hours.
Due to load shedding, the citizens are distressed, especially the weak and sick, facing water scarcity, and businesses have been affected. Hospitals have run out of power, causing inconvenience to patients and their families, and operations have been postponed.
Protests erupted in various cities against the load shedding, with people taking to the streets. Citizens claim that electricity remains unavailable for hours, while bills are being received in thousands. They demand an immediate end to the worst load shedding in the name of technical faults.
In Karachi, the series of worst load shedding continues during the severe heatwave. Areas such as Malir, Landhi, Korangi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Garden, and others are experiencing power outages for twelve to fourteen hours, causing severe difficulties for the residents.