By Abdul Qadir Mahesar
DADU: Extreme heat, described by residents as almost apocalyptic, has gripped Dadu while prolonged electricity outages of up to 16 hours have left the public exhausted.
According to details, unannounced and extended power cuts by Sukkur Electric Power Company have worsened the situation in Dadu and surrounding areas. Although 8-hour load shedding had been announced, residents said outages had stretched to 12 to 16 hours daily, particularly during the night, making life increasingly difficult.
They said the situation had become unbearable for working men, women, children and the elderly, who were forced to endure sleepless nights in extreme heat.
Residents also complained of severe gas shortages and low pressure from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, which further disrupted daily life.
Local sources said the lack of electricity had led to a rise in mosquito breeding, resulting in an increase in diseases such as malaria, diarrhoea and fever. Hospitals, both public and private, were reportedly seeing a sharp rise in patients with related symptoms.
Social, political and civil society representatives said the failure to carry out anti-mosquito spraying had worsened the outbreak. They added that the administration had remained silent despite the worsening conditions.
Residents expressed anger and concern over what they described as continued neglect by the authorities.
