An important pipeline leakage near the University of Karachi (KU) flooded on Tuesday large parts of the campus, which triggered an emergency from Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), The news reported.

The rupture occurred in an 84-inch wide supply line, known as Siphon No. 19, which submerged over half of KU’s residential area and let water enter the home inside the university’s premises.

In a statement, KWSC confirmed that the leak could lead to partial disturbance of the water supply to several neighborhoods over Karachi.

The company’s spokesman stated that KWSC CEO Ahmed Ali Siddiqui noticed the situation and instructed relevant teams to begin repair work immediately.

To ensure the safety of repair herds and facilitates effective operations, the water pressure in the affected pipeline was temporarily reduced. Full -scale activities had already begun and would continue around the clock.

The spokesman added that the repair was expected to be completed within 96 hours. However, during this period, the water supply to different parts of Karachi would be partially suspended.

The affected neighborhoods include Chanesar Town, Jinnah Town, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Pak Colony, Golimar, Shershah, Old City Area, Landhi, Korangi and PAF Base Masroor.

Karachi typically received a total daily water supply of 650 million gallon per day. Day (MGD), but due to the repair work, the city would face a temporary deficiency of 250 mgd. Despite this, 400 mgd would continue to be delivered as usual.

The water board has appealed to the public to store water and use it sparingly. Residents of the University of Karachi have said that electricity for the residential area has also been cut off, forcing them to seek refuge in guest houses.