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How to stay responsible during power theft drives

Power theft is a serious issue that threatens both safety and infrastructure. To combat this, utility companies frequently conduct drives to identify and remove illegal “kunda” connections. These campaigns are crucial for community safety, but they also require public awareness and cooperation to be effective. Illegal ‘kunda’ connections bypass meters and safety systems, overloading transformers, causing...

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Hidden dangers of power theft: Why ‘kunda’ connections are deadly

Power theft, often done through illegal “kunda” connections, may seem like a shortcut to avoid electricity bills, but it carries deadly risks. Beyond financial losses for utility companies, these unauthorized connections put lives at risk, and can lead to devastating accidents. The Safety Risks Electrocution Hazards Kunda connections bypass safety meters and wiring regulations. Exposed wires and makeshift...

Nawabshah: 2 of 3 children who were burnt, breathed their last in transformer explosion

Nawabshah: 2 out of 3 children have died after succumbing to burnt injuries.  Later in July, the transformer exploded, and hot oil poured on 3 minors while playing. Children were transferred to the hospital immediately in Karachi. According to the staff, the children were in a critical state. According to 24Newshd, children including Deepak (12), Ratan (11), and...

Dangling wires on street endanger lives in Pakistan

In Pakistan, intertwined wiring through electric poles or lampposts hanging uncovered on streets threatens the residents. The danger strengthens during the monsoon, especially for the children who play on the streets in the rain. In some places, the cluttered wires are too low to be touched. This hazard is strongly noticeable and neglected. These wires...

Mangroves that save Karachi from environmental catastrophe, sadly, at the peril of being severed

Mangroves grow in a mix of fresh and salt water, preventing cyclones and flooding. Unfortunately, tons of mangroves are being cut down, potentially posing a severe environmental hazard. For example, trees were felled for the development of Ocean View high-rise buildings, constructions, and industrialization. In addition, mangroves in the forest provide refuge for shorebirds, which...

Larkana: Repairman of power company electrocuted; expires due to critical injuries.

This could have been avoided. An unfortunate incident occurred when an employee of Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) was electrocuted during maintenance work on power lines at Miro Khan. Nazar Muhammad Tuinio, was critically injured after the incident and was rushed to Chandka Medical College, Larkana before submitting to his injuries. The practice of safety begins...

HT pole collapses on Islamabad Expressway. Supply to three feeders, interrupted

A high tension pole collapsed after a heavy downpour near Islamabad’s Ghauri Town. Electricity supply to Ghauri Town Phases 4A, 5A, 4B, 5B Coral Lohi Bhair and surrounding areas has been suspended. The operations team for IESCO is working to install new poles and wires and resume supply at the earliest. However, due to heavy...

Precautions to prevent deadly electric shocks during monsoon

In Pakistan, during monsoon urban flooding is a norm in most of the areas due to the poor drainage system. Moreover, overhead wiring through electric polls in cities, have enforced the management and media to guide people about the safety and precautions. When the rain lashes out, current plunges on the roads or electric polls....