KARACHI: K-Electric has warned of another major power breakdown owing to a flood caused by monsoon rain in Gulzar-e-Hijri where “one of the most critical grid station” is located.
“Monsoon downpour has caused Lath Dam near Super Highway to overflow. The floodwater has entered K-Electric’s KDA Grid station, located at Gulzar-e-Hijri Scheme 33, one of the most critical grids of KE’s 220kV grid,” it said in a series of tweets.
Overflow of Lath Dam creates critical situation at KDA Grid.(6)
Given the criticality of this grid to our network, power supply will thus be affected to several areas including Gulshan, Azizabad, Liaqatabad, Malir, FB Area, Surjani, Shadman, Johar, Shah Faisal among many others.
— KE (@KElectricPk) 30 July 2019
On the other hand, shortage of potable drinking water has also occurred in the area due to a prolonged power cut.
