Karachi ( The COW News Digital)Former Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has voiced his frustration over prolonged power outages in Karachi following heavy rainfall that disrupted life across the metropolis.
Since Tuesday morning, intermittent rain has lashed the city, leading to widespread urban flooding and large-scale electricity failures. According to officials, around 550 feeders were shut down, leaving entire neighborhoods in darkness for hours.
A spokesperson for K-Electric, the city’s main power distributor, stated that electricity supply is operational on more than 1,550 out of 2,100 feeders, while efforts are underway to restore the remaining connections. However, the prolonged delays have left thousands of households without relief.
Among those affected was cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed, who took to social media to highlight the severity of the problem. Posting on his Instagram story, he appealed to authorities to restore power in the Buffer Zone area, stating:
“It has been over 10 hours without electricity, even the UPS has shut down. Please turn the lights back on.”
His message quickly gained traction among fans, many of whom echoed similar complaints about Karachi’s fragile infrastructure during monsoon rains.
Meanwhile, residents face additional difficulties as fuel supply disruptions have also hampered K-Electric’s repair and maintenance operations, with several service vehicles unable to function.
The situation worsened as torrential rains caused widespread waterlogging, with many areas submerged under several feet of water. Several homes were inundated, forcing families to evacuate to higher ground. Tragically, at least nine people lost their lives due to electrocution and wall collapses triggered by the downpour.
Authorities declared a public holiday in Karachi on Wednesday, urging residents to remain indoors as further rain is forecast. Emergency teams are engaged in clearing waterlogged roads and assisting stranded families.
Urban planners and civil society activists criticized the lack of preparedness, noting that the same issues resurface each year during the monsoon season. The combination of fragile drainage systems and unreliable power infrastructure has left the city’s nearly 20 million residents vulnerable.
As citizens wait for electricity to be restored, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s public appeal has put a spotlight on the hardships endured by Karachiites — a reminder that the crisis spares no one, not even the country’s sports icons.
