Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:34am on 29 Apr 2026,Wednesday International
Residents in Karachi have begun storing cooking gas in plastic balloons as a stopgap measure amid severe supply shortages and prolonged load-shedding. The practice, reported in areas like Orangi Town, involves filling specially designed balloons during brief supply windows and using them later for cooking. Locals describe it as a last resort to manage daily needs. However, safety experts have raised serious concerns, warning that such storage methods pose extreme fire and explosion risks, especially in densely populated neighbourhoods. Authorities have been urged to address the worsening gas crisis urgently, as the trend highlights deeper energy supply disruptions affecting the region. (PC: NDTV)
