Karachi Faces Power Outage Crisis After Heavy Rainfall

In Pakistan’s vibrant city of Karachi, a substantial power outage has hit, impacting the lives of many residents following intense rainfall. Over 150 K-Electric (KE) feeders tripped, plunging neighborhoods such as Baldia Town, Surjani Town, Gulistan-e-Johar, Korangi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Liaquatabad, North Nazimabad, and Nusrat Bhutto Colony into darkness.

The situation escalated as Landhi, Gulshan-e-Hadid, Mauripur, Punjab Colony, and Manghopir also faced electricity shortages. The outage resulted from the heavy rain that swept through Karachi, aligning with predictions from the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

Meteorological Department data revealed that PAF Base Faisal experienced the highest rainfall at 14mm, followed by Keamari with 13mm. Surjani Town, Orangi Town, and DHA received 12.5mm, 9.7mm, and 9.5mm of rain, respectively.

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Gadap Town recorded 7.9mm, with PAF Base Masrur, Mauripur, and Quaidabad each receiving 7.5mm. Gulshan Hadid and Old Airport areas saw 7mm of rain, while Jinnah Terminal recorded 6.4mm, Korangi 6.3mm, Malir 6mm, and University Road 5.7mm.


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In the aftermath of the rain, affected areas are grappling with power shortages, compounding challenges posed by the weather. Local authorities and K-Electric are diligently working to restore power and bring relief to those impacted by this unforeseen outage.