Hydel storage improves, but rainfall plays havoc with power supply network

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Heavy rainfall has disrupted power supplies in multiple districts of India, damaging nearly 3,000 distribution transformers and thousands of electrical posts, affecting over 63,000 consumers. Despite improved hydel storage, the power supply network remains vulnerable to climatic impacts.

As of August 3 evening, power supply remained disrupted for 63,676 consumers, predominantly in Pathanamthitta and Kannur districts, due to damage to nearly 3,000 distribution transformers and thousands of electrical posts