Hub Dam overflow damages power pylon

KARACHI:

Overflow of water from the Hub Dam has caused heavy flooding in nearby industrial and residential areas.

Torrential rainfall in Hub has resulted into an extraordinary amount of water spilling out of the dam. Due to severe flooding, an emergency has been imposed in the vicinity. Power supply to the area remained suspended due to the alarming circumstances.

Power supply to the area was affected early morning on July 26 due to the damage to a 132kV transmission tower. KE teams are present in the area and are waiting for the clearance to initiate rehabilitation work. However, the emergency and rescue operations have indicated that water levels which currently stand at three to four meters high, are expected to recede in two to three days subject to weather conditions, following which the KE will be able to begin the work to restore the power.

A KE spokesperson said, “Our teams are on ground and in constant contact with the local authorities including the Rangers, FWO, local administration and the disaster management officials. As soon as KE receives clearance, the restoration work on the affected tower will commence. As per authorities the flow in Hub canal may subside in two to three days after which full restoration of the fallen tower may take approximately an additional two days.”

Published in The Express Tribune, July 27^th, 2022.