City plunges into massive water crisis

City plunges into massive water crisis

A major power breakdown at the Dhabeji Pumping Station has triggered a severe water crisis in Karachi, after a 72-inch diameter main supply line burst once again, wasting millions of gallons of water and disrupting supply to vast parts of the city. According to officials of the Water Corporation, the latest breakdown occurred between Sunday and Monday night, when a sudden electricity failure forced the shutdown of four pumps at the K-III Pump Ho…