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KWSC Reports 884 Million-Gallon Water Shortfall After Karachi Power Outages

Supply has been restored citywide after power return as KWSC presses K‑Electric for alternate feeders, standby cables, and technical upgrades.

Overview

  • The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation said the city lost 884 million gallons in the first 23 days of November due to repeated electricity suspensions.
  • Dhabeji pumping station logged 132 hours and 20 minutes without power, causing a 424 million-gallon shortfall.
  • Dumlottee recorded about 146 hours of outages with a 111 million-gallon deficit, while North East Karachi reported a 335 million-gallon shortfall.
  • Smaller losses were reported at Hub and Pipri at 6 million gallons each, and at Gharo at 2 million gallons.
  • KWSC reported that water supply has normalized following power restoration and warned that repeated shutdowns risk damaging pumping machinery, prompting a push for resilience measures.