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Water Supply Suspended in Major Karachi Areas After K-Electric Cable Theft
Key takeaways
- According to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), the theft occurred at 11:00 AM, immediately halting pumping operations.
- The resulting shutdown has affected water provision in several localities, including Saddar, Clifton, Chanesar Goth, Surjani Town, and New Karachi.
- K-Electric teams have been dispatched and have begun work to restore power to the station.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: A major K-Electric cable supplying power to the North East Karachi (NEK) pumping station has been stolen, leading to a temporary suspension of water supply across several key areas of the city, ARY News reported.
According to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), the theft occurred at 11:00 AM, immediately halting pumping operations.
The resulting shutdown has affected water provision in several localities, including Saddar, Clifton, Chanesar Goth, Surjani Town, and New Karachi.
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