Karachi's Hawkes Bay: Power play

It is highly unadvisable to even stand near high-tension power lines, let alone play on them.

Children of a nearby locality play under a high-power electricity pylon; unaware of the danger they are exposing themselves to.

With no designated areas for children’s entertainment in the area, the younger ones often find joy in unconventional settings like these and end up putting their lives and safety at risk in the process. These pylons are high-tension power lines, conducting nearly 11,000 volts of electricity and can be deadly upon exposure. Hence, it is highly unadvisable to even stand near these high-tension power lines, let alone play on them.

Published in The Express Tribune, Sunday Magazine, January 12^th, 2014.