K-Electric has urged its customers to take all precautions and avoid unnecessary excursions or strenuous activities between 11am and 4pm, the “peak heat hours”, as the Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued a heatwave alert in Karachi and advised taking all necessary remedial actions to minimise the impact of heatwave conditions.
“As power demand escalates, KE is ready and committed to ensuring sustainable supply of electricity to Karachi,” a statement quoted the KE spokesperson as saying.
“KE will suspend preventive maintenance shutdowns, and as the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s report indicates apparent temperature crossing 45°C, KE will also pause economic loadshedding.”
