Skardu (Pakistan) (AFP) – In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power outages have become a regular occurrence in the city of Skardu amid the country’s power crisis. A surge in mountain tourism, driven by climbers and Pakistanis looking to escape heatwaves, is rapidly depleting the region’s limited energy supply.
Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism
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