It’s just as important, if not more, to practice road safety when you’re out and about with your vehicle in order to avoid unfortunate circumstances such as accidents. Follow traffic signs Being able to recognize traffic signs is important for you to follow them. Traffic signs serve as warnings and regulations for drivers and pedestrians. Following Traffic...
Karachi, a metropolitan city in Pakistan, has an inadequate transport infrastructure. The dreadful accidents are heart-wrenching to see on the roads. The reasons are reckless driving and over-speeding. Most of our young generation are allowed by their parents to drive freely and are not restricted; therefore, they enjoy over-speeding whenever they see a road with less...
Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan, with a highly populated demographic of around 16 million. Electrocution in Pakistan is a dire issue that has to be considered. But unfortunately, the lack of awareness shows that electrocutions tend to happen by people's negligence. According to Mehfooz Pakistan's report, 388 cases were reported in Karachi from 2019-21, of...
Karachi's deteriorated infrastructure is causing trouble for the people. The people of Karachi have been facing a severe infrastructure crisis for a very long period; be it in monsoon or other seasons, the conditions worsen. Dawn news mentioned that dilapidated roads cause road accidents, particularly during peak hours. As a result, commuters face many problems and struggle...
Floods have been devastating for the people of Pakistan. Floods have ravaged the infrastructure from Sindh to KP, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan. Over 1000 deaths have been reported, with hundreds of thousands displaced after the floods wreaked havoc. Follow the precautions below to survive in Floods: 1: Flood safety measures 2: Take flood warnings seriously 3: Don't build...
Inadequate internal wiring is hazardous to residents. For example, in Pakistan, 50 percent of fire incidents occur due to substandard electric wiring, Dawn. Low-quality wiring poses electrocutions, damages home appliances, and fire due to short-circuits. Some incidents happened due to poor and uncovered switches. E.g., a person was electrocuted while turning on the pedestal fan. Especially in...
In Pakistan, using the Kunda connection (electricity theft) is typical without any precautions and fear of punishment. Due to a lack of awareness in houses, to save on electricity bills, most residents tend to perform such illegal activities, despite being hazardous. According to Tribune, 1,389,184 cases of Kunda were reported, out of which Sukkur (SEPCO) was on top...
An electrical shock could result in burns or leave no visual scar on the skin. An electrical current flowing through the body can induce internal injuries, cardiac arrest, or other harm in any instance. Even a modest amount of electricity might be catastrophic. Precautions to save an electrocuted person: Don't touch an injured person still in...
In Pakistan, the negligence toward dilapidated buildings is endangering people's lives; the lack of maintenance has given rise to building collapse incidents. The building collapse is not limited to the maintenance of old shabby buildings but the substandard material used in developing structures. Numerous cases in Pakistan reported are said to have been due to the...
Recently, a 20-year-old boy electrocuted while running a generator at home in Karachi. However, there must be many cases that are not highlighted as the generator is a source of endangering lives because of the poisonous gas (Carbon mono oxide) it contains that can cause fire and electrocution. Follow these directions to run a generator safely: ...
