Karachi witnessed consistent heavy monsoon showers on Wednesday with several areas of the city experiencing significant waterlogging and urban flooding. Despite these challenges, K-Electric’s (KE) power distribution network continued to demonstrate resilience, with the vast majority of its 2,100 feeders supplying electricity throughout the spell. At the peak of the downpour, only about 200 feeders were temporarily affected, with almost all swiftly restored once ground conditions allowed.
On Wednesday, Member Technical NEPRA, Rafique Ahmed Shaikh, also visited KE’s Head Office, where he met with Moonis Alvi, CEO KE, and the utility’s leadership team. The leadership briefed about KE’s sustained efforts and preparedness measures for managing the current weather events with safety being the top priority.
Moonis Alvi later shared his thoughts on the recent rain spell, commending KE’s teams, the city’s administration and the cooperation of KE customers, “Over the last two days we have seen some significant downpour in the city. However, from a power supply perspective, Karachi and its surrounding areas largely remained stable. Where power supply was suspended, it was only due to excessive waterlogging, as feeders were temporarily switched off as a precautionary measure, and restoration worked began right away as soon as field teams got the clearance while keeping the safety at their top priority.
“I am grateful to all our staff, who reported to duty despite challenges. While many workplaces and schools shifted to remote work, and rightly so, our officers and field teams were present on the ground and in the offices. I also appreciate the patience shown by our customers in areas that experienced temporary outages. The civic agencies and city administration played their part in keeping Karachi moving, and together we ensured continuity. We are committed to further strengthening this stability, and we will continue working to deliver the same resilience in the future,” he further added.
The utility, via separate statement from the spokesperson, also shared condolences after an unfortunate electrocution incident was reported in the city on Wednesday.
“The incident in North Nazimabad, is tragic; and our heartfelt condolences are with the family,” said the K-Electric spokesperson. “Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred at the puncture shop, and K-Electric infrastructure was not involved,” the K-Electric spokesperson further clarified while giving details.
KE reiterated that public safety remains its foremost priority during the monsoon season. The utility once again advised citizens to exercise caution by maintaining safe distance from electrical infrastructure, including poles, meters, service brackets, and broken or tangled internet and cable TV wires, particularly in waterlogged areas. Emergencies can be reported at 118, while real-time updates on restoration timelines and service status are available through KE’s official social media platforms, WhatsApp self-service, and the KE Live app.
