Power Outages Continue in Ranchi Following Severe Weather
What happened
Severe power disruptions began in Ranchi on Thursday night due to heavy rain and strong winds. Uprooted trees fell and snapped high-tension wires, damaging electrical infrastructure across the city. JBVNL workers worked through the night to restore service, which was intermittent; for example, service was briefly restored on Friday evening before another outage continued into Saturday noon. Namkum was among the areas hardest hit, with four major feeders remaining non-functional for three days.
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Why it matters
The outages affect essential services in the city, requiring residents to secure alternative power sources. Officials confirmed that complaints regarding the outages continued to be received on Saturday morning due to ongoing issues like falling trees and snapped wires.
Coal supply and power generation operations in Dhanbad and Ranchi are detailed, involving Central Coalfields, SAIL, and Damodar Valley Corporation.
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Who's involved
- RanchiCity experiencing power outages due to weather damage