Karachi | April 29:
A worsening fuel crisis in Karachi has pushed desperate residents to adopt dangerous and unconventional methods—storing cooking gas in balloons. With domestic gas supplies collapsing across neighborhoods, families are risking their lives just to prepare daily meals.
Locals report that pipelines have been running dry for hours, sometimes days, forcing households to queue up at illegal refill points. In several areas, residents are seen inflating plastic balloons with gas and carrying them home, a practice experts warn could trigger deadly explosions at any moment.
The crisis has exposed severe mismanagement in Pakistan’s energy sector. Despite repeated assurances from the government, the shortage continues to spiral, leaving millions struggling. Small businesses, roadside eateries, and low-income families are among the worst hit, with many unable to afford alternative fuel sources.
Energy analysts say the situation reflects deeper structural failures, including supply chain disruptions and poor planning. Calls are growing louder for immediate intervention as public anger rises over what many describe as a preventable disaster.
As the crisis intensifies, Karachi stands as a stark symbol of a nation grappling with energy insecurity—where even the basic act of cooking has turned into a daily gamble with life.
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