Unannounced and traumatizing power cuts have crippled routine life in Karachi, reported Dunya News.
It has been learned that K-electric hasn’t yet corrected the technical fault in Bin Qasim Power plant as eighteenth day has passed. Residents in several areas of the metropolis took to the streets and staged protest against K-electric.
On the other hand, K-electric has sought another three days to address the technical fault. Meanwhile, mercury has soared to as high as 44 degree Celsius. Analysts have advised citizens to curtail unnecessary movements.
Larkana, Sindh experienced the highest maximum temperature of 50 °C (122 °F) on 19 April and broke its old record of 48.5 °C (119.3 °F) which was recorded in April 2000.
Heat waves mostly occur during summer months but in Pakistan heat waves occur at any time period between April and September and bring high temperatures but most powerful heat waves occur in May and June. Some areas of southern Pakistan usually experience above 50 °C (122 °F) temperature and play havoc in these areas. The most deadly heat wave in the history of Pakistan is the record-breaking heat wave of summer 2010 which occurred in the last ten days of May.
