Guwahati: The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) issued a statement on Tuesday stating that several electrical infrastructures have been damaged in various regions of Assam due to intense storms and relentless rain since yesterday, resulting in power outages in several parts of Guwahati.
According to an APDCL statement, restoration work is underway and APDCL staff are working on a war footing to restore the lines as soon as possible.
They also used Twitter to share photos of the damage caused by the constant rain.
“Several electrical infrastructures have been damaged in various parts of Assam due to heavy storm & rain. Restoration works are going on & the employees of APDCL are working on war footing manner to restore the lines as early as possible,” it said in a tweet.
The APDCL has severed lines in the following impacted areas for public safety reasons:
1) LKRB path, Santi path, and some parts of the Anil Nagar/Nabin Nagar/Tarun Bagar(bye lane2) area have been disconnected for public safety due to the rise in water level under Zoo Road ESD.
2) Ministerial Staff Quarters Colony area in Supermarket (Dispur) and SK Baruah Road has also been disconnected due to severe waterlogging under Capital ESD.
The situation is being actively monitored and the lines will be restored once the water level has returned to a safe level. Meanwhile, APDCL has appealed to the public for assistance in this time of crisis.
Several electrical infrastructures have been damaged in various parts of Assam due to heavy storm & rain. Restoration works are going on & the employees of APDCL are working on war footing manner to restore the lines as early as possible. @CMOfficeAssam @GorlosaNandita pic.twitter.com/fkKD7kz5Dv
— APDCL (@apdclsocial) June 14, 2022