KARACHI: With another wave of monsoon showers hitting Karachi, K-Electric (KE) has reiterated its call for following all necessary safety protocols. The power utility has released several public safety messages and has also highlighted the dangers of electrocution inside premises from internal wiring. KE urged its customers to be mindful of the issues Karachi infrastructure faces due to encroachment and water logging.
KE teams continued to be available 24/7 for addressing faults and complaints. In certain areas, such as Orangi Town, Sohrab Goth, North Nazimabad, North Karachi, Liaquatabad, Baldia town, it was necessary to shut down power due to water logging. Areas rife with water logging are at risk of becoming hazardous electrocution zones due to the possibility of fallen internet and TV cables, plus power poles that may fall because of trees that fall on power infrastructure when uprooted.
During the recent rains, the power utility was forced to deliberately suspend power supply to more than 350 feeders where there was severe water logging and presence of kundas in the interest of ensuring public safety.
KE is committed to making the best efforts possible to restore power and is required to prioritize the safety of customers and on-ground staff above convenience. As it has done earlier, KE appeals to the relevant civic authorities to coordinate with one another to ensure that the necessary protocols, such as clearance of the drainage system.-PR
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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