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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Late night on Tuesday,15th November, two men passed away while one was severely injured when their car turned over due to speeding. The accident of the three friends took place near Karsaz on Shahra e Faisal, one of the busiest roads of Karachi. The injured has been admitted to Jinnah Hospital. As per report, the deceased...
WAPDA line staff’s workload has doubled at the cost of their health and lives
Wapda workers held a rally and demanded the Prime Minister to reduce the prices of essential commodities, and take action to prevent fatal accidents of electricity line staff. The workers press their longstanding demand of safety at work which requires hiring of line staff throughout the country, in last six years no new line staff has...
Lots of dangling wires in Peshawar
Dangling wires of electricity, accessible power meters in streets and naked cables pose serious threats to the lives of the people in different localities of the provincial metropolis. The situation becomes more dangerous during the rain as children play near the power meters and touch the cables in their areas. The problem is common in the...
Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall Finally Reopens After Fire Incident
The development comes after the Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) asked the CDA and the relevant authorities to reopen it since the mall’s management successfully fulfilled structural and safety prerequisites. Earlier, Additional District Magistrate headed a 7-member fact-finding committee, which discovered that the fire originated in the food court and it spread rapidly due to cooking...
Sorry state of road safety in Karachi
Karachi is the financial hub of Pakistan and hosts thousands of markets along with bank headquarters and business centres. The metropolitan city hosts recreational centres, sporting venues and national sites. However, the grass is not green on the other side when it comes to the provincial capital. There are many problems in “the city of lights”...
Public transport problems that Karachiites can relate to
Karachi, the "city of lights", has many problems and public transport system is one of them. Despite it being pocket friendly, it has its own risks comes with risks. Karachiites see people waiting to catch a bus or rickshaw at street corners. However, their drivers, instead of stopping the bus, decrease the speed and that too...
Key fire safety tips
Fire is responsible for many of our modern comforts, yet is also one of the biggest dangers that we face. Learn all about fire safety and prevention for your home, including the importance of fire extinguishers Install fire protection Smoke alarms are your best early warning system in the event of fire. Install smoke alarms on...