Islamabad:
The Ministry of Energy (Energy Division) reported Friday that recent floods damaged more than 200 feeders. However, electrical companies have restored most feeders, while efforts continue to completely energize the remaining networks and lines in the affected areas.
Until now, 168 feeders have been restored in Punjab and 81 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, with several still partially functional, the ministry said.
More than 46 feeders remain under partial restoration in Lahore, a complete recovery is expected between August 31 and September 1.
Temporary repairs have been carried out in Waziristán del Norte, while the complete restoration is expected before September 5.
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The Energy Division said that the field teams of all discos (electricity distribution companies) are working 24 hours to restore energy supply and ensure that electricity in the affected areas would be completely relived as soon as possible.
In July, when a devastating torrential rain spell left the entire city of submerged Rawalpindi, a prolonged energy off of 19 hours paralyzed the city, which caused the water supply system to be inoperative.
Heavy rains also hit Karachi last week, which led to power outages in several neighborhoods, and several locations remained without electricity for more than 50 hours. Electricity was suspended around 2:30 pm on August 19 after rains.
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The water supply was also affected because the blackout left many neighborhoods with little or no water.
The residents of the affected areas organized protests sitting outside the K-Electric offices, sing slogans and criticize the lack of response from the energy company. The protesters said that power had not been restored in Model Colony, Bostan Society, Amirabad and adjacent areas, despite the repeated complaints.
Meanwhile, Mayor Murtaza Wahab said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) teams worked day and night to eliminate all affected areas, which he inspected.
He added that the appropriate efforts and the rapid performance of the staff ensured the drainage of rainwater.
