Power and water crisis sparks protests in Karachi, disrupts traffic on key roads

Despite filing numerous complaints with the Water Corporation about the power outage schedule, the protesters claimed that no meaningful action had been taken to resolve the water supply issues.

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Residents in Karachi, Pakistan staged a protest on Tuesday evening to express their frustration over ongoing electricity and water shortages, which resulted in a major traffic disruption.

According to the Express Tribune report, the demonstrators blocked a key road in the area, causing long vehicle queues and severe congestion, including on the Lyari Expressway. The protestors complained about daily power cuts lasting over 12 hours, with unscheduled outages becoming a regular occurrence. Additionally, they pointed out that both planned and unplanned load-shedding have severely impacted the water supply in the region.