Millions of residents in Karachi faced severe disruptions during Eid-ul-Adha as widespread water shortages, gas outages and power cuts left families struggling to cook, bathe and preserve food amid intense heat, according to Dawn.
The breakdown of essential municipal services triggered protests in several parts of Pakistan's financial hub, with residents blocking roads and venting anger at utility providers over prolonged outages during one of the country's most important religious festivals.
