Pakistan Power Outage: As the Country suffers major power outage, Twitter lights up with memes

Pakistan has been suffering from a severe electricity crisis for several months. Power outages are common in both urban and rural areas of the country. According to recent reports, the worst is yet to come in terms of the ongoing electricity crisis. Significant parts of Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar will be without power for several hours.

However, Pakistan's energy minister, Khurram Dastgir Khan, has stated that this is not a major crisis. According to him, power has been restored in areas served by Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) grid stations. Grids owned by Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) have also been restored, Khurram said.

Meanwhile, Pakistani Twitter is dealing with memes. Many Twitter users shared their experiences of waking up to no electricity in their homes. Since then, the hashtag #PowerOutrage has been trending on social media.


One user wrote, "The whole country is waking up to no electricity, and everyone is like, “Itna Andhera kyu hai bhai”. Relax Boys... “Pakistan ko restart kr rhy hain,” another user wrote.


“Everyone running toward their friend's or relatives' homes who have solar panels installed,” wrote a user, using a Bollywood movie template.



Khurram told that when operators turned on systems in Dadu and Jamshoro, both in southern Pakistan, they noticed a frequency variation. According to him, this caused voltage fluctuations and forced the power generation units to shut down. According to reports, Khurram was quick to point out that Karachi has a complicated power generation system because it has its own complete electric supply system.

FAQs

Q1. Is Pakistan's economy in trouble?
Pakistan is in the grip of a multifaceted crisis. Its economy is on the verge of collapsing due to a potential political crisis, a plummeting rupee and decades-high inflation, devastating floods, and a significant energy shortage.


Q2. What is the issue in Pakistan's economy?
Pakistan's economy is under strain as a result of a $10 billion current account deficit and $24 billion in principal repayments on its external debt. The rupee fell by more than 10% between April and July 2022.