Karachi braces for water shortage after power failure at Dhabeji station
According to a KWSC spokesperson, the electricity outage affected the K-2 Pump House, where the manifold chamber and main valves developed a fault. “Work is being carried out at full pace to remove accumulated water from the affected valves, after which repair work will begin immediately,” he said. He added that the water utility had directed technical teams to undertake emergency repairs.
- ▪According to a KWSC spokesperson, the electricity outage affected the K-2 Pump House, where the manifold chamber and main valves developed a fault.
- ▪“Work is being carried out at full pace to remove accumulated water from the affected valves, after which repair work will begin immediately,” he said.
- ▪He added that the water utility had directed technical teams to undertake emergency repairs.
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Karachi braces for water shortage after power failure at Dhabeji station The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published July 8, 2026 Updated July 8, 2026 11:15am 0 A young boy fills plastic cans with water to be carried home in the rickshaw. — White Star comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source KARACHI: A power breakdown by K-Electric at the Dhabeji Pumping Station on Tuesday disrupted operations of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) and is expected to reduce the city’s water supply by nearly 100 million gallons per day (MGD). According to a KWSC spokesperson, the electricity outage affected the K-2 Pump House, where the manifold chamber and main valves developed a fault.
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