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Karachi officials blamed for negligence after child's death
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a scathing response to administrative negligence, the City Council's Water and Sewerage Committee dismissed all inquiry reports submitted by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), and TransKarachi concerning the tragic death of three-yea
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Karachi residents face water shortage problems amid frequent power failure
Updated : 6 months ago IST
As per DAWN News, a spokesperson of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said that the city's crucial K-3 pumping station suffered a major electrical breakdown on Thursday night. This occurred just a day after electricity had been restored following a 41-hour power cut.
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Karachi reels under water shortage as Dhabeji pumping station stays powerl
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A major power outage at Karachi's Dhabeji Pumping Station has caused a water shortfall of over 350 MGD, leaving many areas without supply. According to Dawn, repairs are delayed due to rainwater, worsening the crisis in districts like East, Central, Malir, and Korangi.
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Pakistan: Karachi's water crisis deepens as power outage halts key pumping
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The outage has caused a staggering water shortfall of over 350 million gallons per day (MGD). Karachi, which already receives just around 650 MGD against a daily demand of 1,250 MGD, is now facing even more dire conditions with dry taps in many areas.
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Karachi water crisis persists as major pipeline repair remains incomplete
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi's ongoing water crisis continues to escalate as repairing an 84-inch main water supply line near the University of Karachi remains incomplete, further straining Karachi's already fragile water distribution system, Dawn reported on Saturday.
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Pakistan: Karachi University flooded, several areas affected after water p
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) took 24 hours to shut off the water supply of the pipeline that had ruptured on Tuesday.
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Major pipeline leak near Karachi University triggers flooding, 40 pc cut i
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The leak in the main supply line is anticipated to exacerbate water shortages for residents throughout the city, leading to a nearly 40 per cent reduction in water availability for the next four days due to necessary repair work.
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Pakistan: Karachi's water woes worsen, tanker service suspended on Eid
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The city relies on the aging supply and distribution infrastructure of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) for nearly half of its daily water needs. However, a recent power outage at the Dhabeji Pumping Station has already disrupted its normal operations.
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Pakistan: Illegal water tankers in Karachi fuel Naegleria outbreaks, repor
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tests conducted on water samples from 50 union councils across the city found that a staggering 95 per cent were contaminated with the deadly Naegleria parasite.
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Karachi's water woes persist despite prolonged repairs
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Major areas of the city, including Clifton, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, and Liaquatabad, continue to face severe shortages, underscoring the inefficiency and systemic neglect that have come to define Pakistan's urban management.
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Pakistan: People in Karachi continue to face acute water shortages
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
People from almost every part of Karachi have complained that the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) increased their miseries during Ramazan as they faced acute water shortages in their respective areas. However, a spokesman for the water utility said that the KWSC had made specia
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