Power cuts likely in some areas: Assam Power Distribution Company Limited

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) issued a statement on Tuesday stating that several electrical infrastructures have been damaged in various parts of Assam due to heavy storms and incessant rains since Monday, as a result of which power cuts have been reported from different parts of Guwahati.

"Restoration works are underway and the employees of APDCL are working on a war footing to restore the lines as early as possible," the APDCL statement read. The APDCL also took to Twitter to share the damage caused by incessant rainfall. "Several electrical infrastructures have been damaged in various parts of Assam due to heavy storms and rain. Restoration works are going on and the employees of APDCL are working on war-footing manner to restore the lines as early as possible," it said in a tweet.

For public safety, the APDCL had disconnected lines in the following affected areas – LKRB Path, Santi Path, and some parts of the Anil Nagar/Nabin Nagar/Tarun Nagar (bye lane 2) areas. The power supply had been disconnected in the Ministerial Staff Quarters Colony area in Supermarket (Dispur) and SK Baruah Road due to severe waterlogging under Capital ESD.

The APDCL has asked the public for cooperation in such an hour of distress.

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