70% of electrocution cases happen in private homes, says experts.
70% of electrocution cases happen in private premises and homes due to water pumps, generator power theft, and tampering, speakers at a webinar conducted by Mehfooz Pakistan discussed on 11th August 2023. The webinar was on the topic of Electrocution Prevention and Public Safety. Present in the webinar along with the host Mr. Zarrar Khuhro were...
70% of Death by Electrocutions Occur Within the Very Walls of Homes & Private Premises
Electrocution claims countless lives in Karachi every year. According to a new study on safety incidences, it was reported that between the years 2019-2021, Karachi witnessed a staggering case of 388 electrocutions. It was not surprising to see that 70% of these cases unfolded in the very walls we call homes & within private premises....
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Orakzai coalmine blast- nine killed, four injured.
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Giligit Baltistan: A region with no power supply
For past weeks, the residents of Gilgit Baltistan region have been facing power outages for as long as 22 hours a day during the freezing winter season. This has wrecked a havoc on the life of the people as without electricity, they are unable to do their day-to-day work. The lack of electricity also means...
Road Accidents in Winters
Road accidents due to fog are very common occurrences in Pakistan during the winter. Fog is a cloud touching the ground. It usually happens during the winter season in Pakistan’s Punjab reason. As per the National Geographic website, in order for fog to form, dust or some kind of air pollution needs to be in the air. This is a...
Pakistan Government decides to take action against Power Theft.
The Pakistan government wants to prevent power theft worth billions of rupees and has decided to form a special force for it. The main purpose of the specialized force will be to end the ‘kunda connection’ in industrial and residential areas. They will also be working to recover losses from electricity thieves. The force however will...
Orakzai coalmine blast- nine killed, four injured.
In the recent years we have witnessed many accidents related to blasts at coal mines across Pakistan which have proved to be fatal for the workers. The Pakistan Labour Federation says that on an average 200 workers are killed in mining accidents every year in the country. On Wednesday, there was a gas blast at a...
Lahore- City of Smog
The charming city of Pakistan has now been ranked number one in the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. In the city, there are some areas which are worse than the other. Many factors play into why the city has such bad air quality. One of the key factors that cause...
Dumping of Waste- A Threat to The Environment
Dumping of garbage and waste by restaurants is one of the biggest threats to wildlife and animals. Proper disposal of waste is crucial or else it leads to multiple problems such as diseases and land pollution. In cities like Karachi and Islamabad we are see this as a problem growing by each passing day. In Islamabad,...
Six women die as a jeep falls into a ravine in AJK
Six women passed away on Sunday when their jeep lost control and dropped in a ravine in Neelum Valley. The women were travelling from their polling station near Dodhniyal. Post the accident, the polling station was suspended temporarily. Along with the deceased, five people including three women were severely injured. The injured were shifted to BHU...