Flood victims in Pakistan continue to endure power outages as over 270,000 homes remain without electricity

Despite the restoration of electricity to 1.42 million flood-affected consumers, more than 274,000 households are still without power in submerged areas, as repair teams continue their efforts to restore services.

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) confirmed on Tuesday that power has been restored to 1.42 million consumers, with 274,000 households still cut off from the grid. The Ministry emphasized that reconnecting the remaining consumers is its top priority.

According to the report, flooding initially knocked out 49 grid stations and 497 feeders across several distribution companies. Of these, 239 feeders have been fully restored, while 249 have been temporarily reconnected to provide partial relief.

In Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) areas, which include Swat, Buner, Shangla, Swabi, and Dera Ismail Khan, 12 grid stations and 91 feeders were damaged. Power has been restored to 459,921 of the 463,375 affected consumers, with the remaining 3,454 expected to regain service between September 4 and 12.

The Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) has made strong progress, with power restored to nearly all of its 736,000 affected consumers. However, some low-lying areas remain unreconnected.

In Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) areas, power has been restored to 65,721 of the 73,634 affected consumers, while the remaining 8,000 are expected to regain power soon.

Despite progress in many areas, flood-affected families continue to rely on candles and kerosene lamps, and small businesses remain closed or operate at reduced capacity. The Power Division remains committed to restoring services as soon as possible.