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....
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...
A woman and a child died of electrocution in separate incidents in nearby localities of the city. Khursheed Bibi (26) was busy with chores in Lambay Jageer Phoolnagar when she received a fatal electric shock while switching a motor pump. She died on the spot. In another incident, Javed (14), a resident of the Bhatti Town area of...
As per Urdu point, a laborer died of electrocution, whereas four others suffered injuries due to electrocution here in Khurarianwala police station. Five laborers were busy working at a factory near MTM Mill on Sheikhupura Road when their metallic ladder touched an electricity wire. The deceased name Naseer was 29.
Sonu Masih, a sanitary worker at the Liaquat National Hospital city branch, was found dead on the roof. According to the Dawn News, he was electrocuted while clearing rainwater on the rooftop of the building amid heavy downpours. His family held a sit-in as a protest outside the hospital. They demanded legal action against the officer assigned and...
Inadequate internal wiring is hazardous to residents. For example, in Pakistan, 50 percent of fire incidents occur due to substandard electric wiring, Dawn. Low-quality wiring poses electrocutions, damages home appliances, and fire due to short-circuits. Some incidents happened due to poor and uncovered switches. E.g., a person was electrocuted while turning on the pedestal fan. Especially in...
An electrical shock could result in burns or leave no visual scar on the skin. An electrical current flowing through the body can induce internal injuries, cardiac arrest, or other harm in any instance. Even a modest amount of electricity might be catastrophic. Precautions to save an electrocuted person: Don't touch an injured person still in...
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....
