KARACHI: The city of lights, Karachi has suffered fourth power breakdown in last six days with supply being suspended to several areas since Sunday night.
According to the K-Electric, the power supply system collapsed due to tripping of 220 KV transmission line in Bin Qasim Thermal Power Plant affecting 10 of 64 grid stations.
It claimed that 99 percent humidity in the air caused the tripping, adding that teams were working on the fault to restore the power supply.
As a result of the power failure, the electricity supply was disconnect to city’s Industrial Zone, Port Qasim, Pakistan Steel Mills, Landhi, Korangi, Karachi airport, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Bhains Colony, Quaidabad, Malir, Liaquatabad, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Nazimabad, Federal BArea, Buffer Zone, Shadman, PECHS and some areas of Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
