India, Oct. 6 -- Lahore [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI) Pakistan's electricity crisis has intensified, with the country's overall power deficit reportedly surpassing 4,000 megawatts as several generation units remain offline and hydropower production declines, as reported by ARY News.

According to ARY News, sources stated that the worsening shortfall has forced power distribution companies (DISCOs) to increase load-shedding across the country. Consumers in both urban and rural areas are reportedly facing three to four hours of power cuts, with the duration of outages increasing suddenly in several areas.

The situation is particularly difficult in Lahore, where electricity demand has reportedly climbed to around 4,000 megawatts, against an a...