Rawalpindi grapples with severe gas crisis amid winter chill

December 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Rawalpindi, the third-largest city in Pakistan’s Punjab province, is grappling with an alarming gas crisis that has left many residents struggling to manage their daily routines.

As temperatures plummet, reports confirm that supply disruptions are affecting approximately 70 per cent of the city, exacerbating the hardships faced by its citizens.

According to a report by ARY News, various neighbourhoods have been severely hit by the gas shortages, which have left families unable to prepare meals and complete other essential tasks.

Residents of areas including Chaklala Scheme III, Gulistan Colony, Wilayat Homes, Eidgah Mohalla, Jamia Masjid Road, Dhoke Hassu, Dhoke Kashmirian, Sadiqabad Khurram Colony, Rawalpindi Cantonment, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, and Dhoke Kala Khan have all reported difficulties due to the lack of gas supply.

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