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Massive blackout in Pakistan; major cities plunge into darkness

Massive blackout in Pakistan; major cities plunge into darkness
Written by Siddhant Pandey
Jan 10, 2021, 10:32 am 2 min read
Massive blackout in Pakistan; major cities plunge into darkness

Pakistan witnessed a massive power blackout early on Sunday due to a problem in one section of the grid, officials said. The power outage, which was reported shortly after midnight, caused most regions of the country, including major cities, to go dark. The reason for the outage is said to be caused by a fault in the Guddu power plant in Sindh.

Details
Major cities, Karachi airport, internet hit

According to reports, residents of Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, and others faced the blackout. It extended as far as Pakistan occupied Kashmir, and even impacted operations at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. Netblocks, which monitors internet outages, said internet connectivity in the country "collapsed" due to the outage. Connectivity was at "62% of ordinary levels," it said in a tweet.

Reason
Fault in Guddu power plant triggered blackout

According to the Power Ministry, the frequency in the national power distribution system fell from 50 to zero in less than a second at a grid in Guddu at 11:41 pm on Saturday, causing power plants to shut down. Efforts were on to determine the cause, it said. Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat said the situation will take some time to return to normalcy.

2015 blackout
Not the first major blackout for Pakistan

Notably, back in 2015, around 80% of Pakistan had plunged into darkness due to an apparent rebel attack on a key power line. The blackout was the worst in Pakistan's history. At the time, major cities nationwide had gone dark, and even international airports were hit. The electricity distribution system in Pakistan is said to be a complex and delicate web.

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Siddhant Pandey covers national and health news at NewsBytes. He has over five years of experience working as a multimedia journalist covering hard news in New Delhi. He was previously employed with The Indian Express and News World India and has juggled roles as a correspondent, copy editor, and video producer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
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