Kabul Faces Severe Power Cuts Over Rising Temperatures

Amid rising temperatures in recent weeks, residents of Kabul are facing severe a major challenge of increased power rationing and electricity shortages, according to a report by media, with most areas of the city getting electricity for only six to seven hours a day. 

As temperatures soar, a number of retailers selling cooling appliances say their businesses have seen increased demand in recent weeks, it added.

Citing the vendors, Media reported that more people are purchasing



solar-powered electrical appliances because of more frequent power outages and the lack of reliable access to the public electricity grid. 

An electrical appliance seller told media, "This year, most of our customers prefer solar-powered appliances because electricity is unreliable in many areas. These devices can also run on battery power."

A citizen told Tolo News, "The lack of electricity has created many challenges for us. We ask the government to work on a permanent solution to this problem."