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Water crisis deepens as cable theft halts supply again

Water supply to several areas, including Saddar, Clifton, Chanesar Town, Surjani and New Karachi, has been affected

Our Correspondent May 11, 2026 Less than a minute read

Rawalpindi water crisis. Photo: INP (file)

KARACHI:

Water supply in the metropolis was disrupted once again on Sunday after the theft of a power supply cable at the NEK pumping station, leaving several neighbourhoods parched in sweltering summar. According to a spokesperson for the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), the main cable supplying electricity to the pumping station - provided by K-Electric - was stolen around 10.30am, causing suspension of power and halting pumping operations.

As a result, water supply to several areas, including Saddar, Clifton, Chanesar Town, Surjani and New Karachi, has been affected. Repair work has been initiated on an emergency basis, and K-Electric teams are working to restore the damaged and stolen cable.

The spokesperson said normal water supply would resume once electricity is restored, urging residents of affected areas to use water cautiously. An apology was also issued for the inconvenience caused.

The latest disruption comes after prolonged shortages in the city, as water supply from the Dhabeji pumping station remained severely affected from April 25 to May 9, leaving several localities without water for nearly two weeks.

Although supply had partially resumed in some areas on May 9, the situation deteriorated again the following day.

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Nasrullah Khan | 2 weeks ago | Reply Mafia in full action every other day on some pretext supply is disrupted. This time new something new happened unbelievable.

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Nasrullah Khan | 2 weeks ago | Reply Mafia in full action every other day on some pretext supply is disrupted. This time new something new happened unbelievable.

Muzzammil | 2 weeks ago | Reply The Tribune informed about the very sad news but these accidents are not happening for the first time. What kind of negligence is it that the electricity wires of the water board were allegedly stolen this is not a normal thing at all Is it a deliberate conspiracy Due to the irresponsibility of the Water Board when will water be available to the people who have been deprived of water for about 1 month or 15 days in the areas of New and North Karachi Town Sarjani Town Sadar Clifton Chancer The water board wanted to tell the date when water will be available. It is hoped that Tribune will announce the date of water restoration as soon as possible understanding the sensitivity of the situation. Islam and peace be upon you

AHMED | 2 weeks ago | Reply Your news paper requires better proof readers and writers. Spelling mistakes like sweltering summar in the first paragraph and then syntax likes normal water supply would resume We all know the water is supposed to be normal...

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