KARACHI: Residents of Karachi continue to face severe hardship as both scheduled and unscheduled load shedding persists during the ongoing heatwave.
In several parts of the city, the duration of announced power outages has exceeded 12 hours, while many neighborhoods are also experiencing extended periods of unannounced electricity cuts, compounding public frustration.
Areas including Garden, Lyari, North Karachi, New Karachi, Malir, Korangi, and Orangi have been subjected to prolonged outages, with additional reports of load shedding from Manghopir, Surjani, Sohrab Goth, Baldia Town, and Malir.
Even traditionally exempt areas are now witnessing hours-long unscheduled outages, raising concerns over the reliability of the power supply system.
The situation has also disrupted academic preparations, as students preparing for matriculation and intermediate examinations struggle to cope with the lack of electricity amid extreme temperatures.