Power Outages and Water Shortages Trouble Rawalpindi Residents

Residents of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, are facing two to three-hour power outages amid hot and humid weather, leading to water shortages. Dr. Amjad Khan, CEO of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco), stated that the main supply line was switched off to repair overloaded transformers. The outages have disrupted 320 tubewells, affecting water supply. Business activities are also impacted, with machinery taking hours to restart. Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah mentioned efforts to reduce load-shedding in Karachi.