Published on, Sept. 8 -- September 8, 2025 1:20 AM

The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has suspended electricity supply to more than 113,000 consumers across 13 districts of south Punjab as a precautionary measure following a rise in floodwater levels.

According to MEPCO officials, electricity on 151 feeders has been disconnected at the transformer level under safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent accidents and safeguard lives.

In Sahiwal district, power supply to 15,610 consumers on nine feeders was cut off due to flooding, while electricity has already been restored to 7,685 consumers as water receded.

Meanwhile, 16 feeders serving 16,337 consumers have been shut down, while in Bahawalpur, 10,987 consumers on ...