The densely populated metropolis of Karachi, home to over 30 million people, is facing a severe water crisis after a major power failure at the Dhabeji pumping station caused three primary water transmission lines to burst.
Repair work on Line No. 5 has been completed, but efforts on Line No. 1 and Line No. 2 are still underway, leaving multiple parts of the city without water supply.
Areas affected include Korangi, Landhi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Liaquatabad, PIB Colony, Nazimabad, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, and Chanesar Goth, among others.
The Karachi Water and Sanitation Corporation (KWSC) stated that seven pumping stations at the Dhabeji facility are currently out of service, resulting in a significant shortfall in water supply.
Work is ongoing to complete the repairs, with water restoration possibly beginning by Sunday, but officials caution that regular water supply may not fully resume for 24 hours after the repair process is completed.
Water supply interruptions are expected to persist across the city for the next three to four days, further aggravating conditions for residents already struggling with the crisis.
