Areas In Kakinada, EG Districts Hit By Gusts, Lightning, Rain
30 May 2026 12:35 AM IST30 May 2026 12:35 AM IST
Strong winds and lightning caused disruption in power supply
Representational image
KAKINADA: After days of intense heat and dry winds, several parts of East Godavari and Kakinada districts experienced gusty winds, lightning and rain during the early hours of Friday. A hailstorm hit Repuru village in the Kakinada Rural mandal.
Residents, particularly children, gathered to witness the hailstorm.
Strong winds and lightning caused disruption in power supply at several places after branches of trees, hoardings or flex boards fell on electrical lines.
AP TRANSCO superintendent engineer (SE) K. Tilak Kumar said heavy rains and strong winds affected power supply in several areas of East Godavari district. Electricity supply got disrupted from 80 feeders of 33 KV lines and 223 feeders of 11 KV lines.
Tilak Kumar said electricity department immediately deployed teams that restored power supply in most parts of the district by 2:30 am on Friday. Restoration works are still in progress in areas connected to the Malleswaram substation and power supply will be fully restored shortly.
The TRANSCO SE said distressed consumers can contact the department through the toll-free number 1912, Superintendent Engineer (94408 12583), EE Rajamahendravaram (94408 12585), EE Rajamahendravaram Rural (73825 85487), Rajamahendravaram City Division Load Monitoring Cell (94906 10093), Rural Division (94931 78874), Nidadavolu Division (81437 00327) and Circle Office (73822 99960).
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
Next Story