Although the KE claimed to have fixed the faults
Strong winds that swept across the city not only uprooted trees and electric poles but also destroyed houses in different parts of the city. Four people were killed and over 60 injured in different incidents. A number of foreign and domestic flights to and from Karachi airport were either cancelled or delayed because of poor visibility. People of Karachi had to spend a sleepless night between Sunday and Monday and during the day they also endured hours-long breakdowns. Although the KE claimed to have fixed the faults, a large number of areas remained without power till evening. Many areas remain without electricity for hours; rain with thunderstorm likely today The areas affected included Malir, Landhi, Korangi, blocks of Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, North Karachi, North Nazimabad, residential blocks of Scheme 33, Federal B. Area, Defence, Clifton and several others. “Power supply in the city remained at routine levels despite gusty winds and a severe dust storm,” said the power