Unannounced power outages hit Pindi

Water supply from multiple tube wells in Cantonment areas was also disrupted due to power outages

RAWALPINDI:

During the ongoing rainfall, prolonged unannounced load shedding of electricity continued in various areas of Rawalpindi for the second consecutive day, causing severe distress to residents.

Additionally, water supply from multiple tube wells in the Cantonment areas was also disrupted due to the power outages, leaving both residential and commercial consumers struggling for every drop of water.

Rainfall has persisted intermittently in Rawalpindi and its surrounding areas for the past two days, exacerbating the challenges faced by residents. Unplanned electricity load shedding during the rain has made life unbearable for citizens, significantly impacting routine activities.

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On Monday, electricity supply was disrupted on several feeders during the rainfall, leading to power outages in Cantt areas from 2pm to 10pm. During the continuous rainfall, the electricity supply was disrupted every two hours for two hours in Cantt areas, severely affecting the supply of water, and compelling citizens to purchase water at exorbitant prices.

Officials from the Islamabad Electric Supply Corporation (IESCO) stated that the ongoing rainfall has resulted in faults and tripping on multiple feeders in the IESCO region.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 20^th 2024.