People protest against increased power outages amid rising mercury in various cities including Karachi.
Two-hour power cut after every hour amid rising temperature which hit 39 centigrade even in the early hours forced people to block Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi.
In Lahore’s certain areas less voltage was reported to be supplied while at other places two-hour power cut perturbed the citizens. At Bhatta Chowk, Haebanspura, Mian Mir Colony, Infantry Ground and Garhishahu people came out of their houses after remittent power cuts for long hours.
They protested that their normal course of life was interrupted owing to unscheduled power cuts. They complained their businesses were being adversely affected at the day times while taking a good night sleep has become impossible owing to intermittent power cuts.