KARACHI, March 19: Residents of various localities experienced prolonged and intermittent power suspensions on Monday. A source in Karachi Electric Supply Corporation said 90 out of 850 feeders were tripped in the morning due to rain, causing suspension of power supply to many areas including PECHS, Gulshan-i-Ghazi, Usmanabad, Bara Board, parts of Orangi Town, Binori Town, Jamshed Road, Clifton, Defence, Liaquatabad, Sher Shah, Abidabad, Mauch Goth, Malir and Landhi.

However, KESC spokesman said the situation was under control and power supply was quite normal. He said the maintenance work at Bin Qasim Power Station was in progress and the KESC staff tried to improve the power generation system. He said people should take extra-precautions to protect themselves and their families from fatal electrical accidents during rains.—A Reporter