Pakistan is experiencing severe power shortages, with areas such as Skardu city, experiencing daily power cuts lasting 18 hours. The power shortage in Skardu, the gateway for climbing expeditions to K2, the world’s second-highest peak, is being exacerbated by a surge in mountain tourism. While wealthier hotels can afford solar panels and fuel generators to supplement their power supply, many locals cannot, forcing them to adapt to these challenging conditions. For example, teacher Aniqa Bano uses her refrigerator as a cupboard due to the consistent outages. The existing fuel supply in Pakistan is inadequate to meet the demand, causing widespread load shedding, a practice common in many fuel-short countries.
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