June 11, 2026
Residents say the sudden outage left them struggling to cook, store water and escape the heat
As many as 71 electric poles and 550 metre boxes have been damaged by the storm
The closure of the last unit is due to a boiler burst triggered by stones passing with coal, authorities say
The deficit between electricity supply and demand exceeded 2,000MW on Wednesday, government says
The supply in urban area remains comparatively normal while Rural Electrification Board areas face long load management
The crisis has disrupted key export sectors -- readymade garments and leather -- halting production
Villagers face hours without electricity this Eid, even as officials insist supply is normal
Residents face blackouts, heating and water disruptions amid ongoing missile attacks
