Dhabeji power restored after 33-hour outage

Summary Electricity supply to the Dhabeji pumping station was restored after a 33-hour outage on Monday, but the prolonged disruption has caused a water shortfall of around 238 million gallons in Karachi. The power failure, which began at around 6am on Sunday, forced 10 of the pumping station's 21 pumps to stop operating, disrupting water supplies to several parts of the city. A Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) spokesperson said K-Electric restored electricity to the pumping station on Monday, following which all 21 pumps resumed operations. AI Generated Summary Electricity supply to the Dhabeji pumping station was restored after a 33-hour outage on Monday, but the prolonged disruption has caused a water shortfall of around 238 million gallons in Karachi. The power failure, which began at around 6am on Sunday, forced 10 of the pumping station's 21 pumps to stop operating, disrupting water supplies to several parts of the city. A Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) spokesperson said K-Electric restored electricity to the pumping station on Monday, following which all 21 pumps resumed operations. Water supplies to affected areas also started recovering. However, sources said Karachi may need another 24 to 36 hours for water distribution to return to normal as the system works to make up for the lost supply. The prolonged outage deprived the city of approximately 238 million gallons of water, according to sources. The KWSC spokesperson said a cable fault in K-Electric's system caused the major power breakdown. The disruption affected areas including Korangi, Landhi, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, PECHS, Liaquatabad, Sharifabad, the Old City area and Jamshed Road. The utility said all 21 pumps are now functioning and water delivery to affected areas is gradually improving. However, residents in several parts of Karachi may continue to experience reduced water pressure and shortages over the next few days. Meanwhile, a K-Electric spokesperson said a fire in bushes near the Dhabeji Pumping Complex damaged KWSC cables and disrupted the power supply. The utility said it immediately deployed emergency teams and extended full cooperation to repair the fault and restore electricity.