72-inch diameter pipeline supplying water to Karachi ruptures

KARACHI: Water supply to major parts of Karachi was briefly suspended on Sunday following the rupture of a 72-inch pipeline supplying water to Karachi from Thatta.

The major part of the city faced deficiency of water supply for four hours.

KWSB officials said that back pressure due to power failure at Dhabeji water pumping station caused the supply line burst.

Authorities said that the restoration process could take up to 24 hours while advising citizens to use water carefully.

Karachi could not get a supply of 121 million gallons of water.

Dhabeji water station’s electricity was restored after a four-hour shortage.

Water supply to Karachi was restored through eight water pipelines, although maintenance of the ruptured line remained in progress.