Karachi Residents Face Widespread Utility Outages During Eid-ul-Adha
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Karachi, Pakistan, faced severe disruptions during Eid-ul-Adha due to water shortages, gas outages, and power cuts, leading to protests and struggles for residents to cook, bathe, and preserve food amid intense heat.
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Eid-ul-Adha is one of Pakistan's most important religious festivals.
Karachi residents faced severe disruptions during Eid-ul-Adha due to widespread water shortages, gas outages, and power cuts, leading to protests. The Sui Southern Gas Company and Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation were accused of failing to provide uninterrupted services despite assurances. Residents struggled to cook, bathe, and preserve food amid intense heat. Protests blocked major roads, with residents expressing anger towards utility providers. Companies defended their performance, citing low gas pressure in areas with widespread gas suction devices and claiming no complaints were received. However, residents across various neighborhoods reported little to no water supply and frequent power outages, contradicting utility claims. The situation highlighted the failure of essential municipal services during a critical religious festival.
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- What measures will utility companies take to prevent future outages?
