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Widespread protests grip PoJK over persistent power cuts
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Residents across Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir staged protests against prolonged power outages, accusing authorities of mismanagement and unfair electricity distribution. Demonstrators warned of escalating unrest if uninterrupted power supply is not restored during the winter months
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Karachi faces 884 million-gallon water shortage amid November power outage
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Karachi is facing a severe water shortage this month as prolonged electricity outages disrupted operations at key pumping stations across the city, the Karachi Water Corporation reported, ARY News reported.
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Hurricane Melissa ravages Caribbean, sparks global relief effort
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms in 150 years, devastated Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, causing massive flooding, power outages and destruction. Thousands were evacuated as rescue operations and international aid from the US, UK, China and others continue across the a
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Kabul residents decry severe outages, urge Afghanistan's power utility to
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Kabul's District 6 said they get only six hours of electricity daily, with rising bills worsening hardships. They urged Breshna to act, while its spokesperson admitted Kabul has only 350-400 megawatts against a demand of 650-700, Tolo News reported.
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Electricity demand in India set to grow at 4.6% CAGR during FY26-30: Repor
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The electricity demand in the country is projected to register steady growth in the coming years, with YES Securities forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 4.6 per cent during FY26-30.
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Heavy rains disrupt 557 roads in Himachal, including 3 national highways
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh faces severe disruption with 557 roads, including three national highways, blocked due to heavy rains, says SDMA. Power outages affect 936 transformers, and water supply schemes are impacted. The monsoon death toll since June 20 has reached 317 from rain-related incidents an
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Death toll rises to 17 due to heavy monsoon rains in Karachi
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The death toll from rain-related incidents in Karachi has climbed to 17 after continuous downpours lashed the city, triggering widespread urban flooding, and severe power outages, Geo News reported.
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Pakistan: Heavy rains lash Karachi, death toll rises to eight
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Heavy rains continued in Karachi, causing urban flooding and raising the death toll to eight, Dawn reported. Major roads and underpasses remained waterlogged, power outages persisted, and several people were rescued. Authorities warned of more rain in Sindh and Balochistan and urged resident
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Pakistan: Karachi rains trigger power outages, traffic disruptions; author
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Heavy rainfall in various parts of Karachi on Tuesday morning led to widespread power outages and traffic disruptions, prompting local authorities to declare a rain emergency, Dawn reported.
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Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rains disrupt 374 roads, 524 power transformers, 1
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a release, the authority reported that two national highways, NH-305 and NH-05, are among the blocked routes, with landslides and flash floods hampering connectivity, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts.
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Uttarakhand: DoT coordinates joint effort to swiftly restore critical tele
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The disaster caused the Kheer Ganga River to swell suddenly, resulting in widespread destruction and complete disruption of telecom services in the Bhatwadi-Gangotri region. Two telecom towers at Dharali were completely flushed out, while 27 others went down due to multiple fiber cuts and po
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Iran's infrastructure crisis deepens; power outages. water shortages disru
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Millions in Iran face daily hardships due to water shortages, power outages, and extreme heat. Aging infrastructure, fuel problems, and drought have caused frequent blackouts and water cuts, disrupting homes and businesses. Many Iranians are adapting their lives to cope with these ongoing cr
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