INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BARA, JUNE 28An unannounced power cut in the scorching heat has badly affected life
in the rural areas of Bara.
Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs
No power export by cutting domestic supply, says NEA
Nepal Electricity Authority, without prior notification, has been
cutting power for a long time, sometimes more than 50 times in a day
This has affected life in the Tarai
The problems occurred in Manaharwa, Shreepur, Jaitapur, Bhodaha, Jitkaiya, Maheshpur, Dohari and Majhauliya of the district.Rabin Parajuli,
a local of Jitpursimara sub-metropolis said that they had been facing problems due to power cuts in the scorching heat time and again
He added that local farmers could not irrigate their fields and plant paddy following the same.
The farmers said they could
not collect and sell milk due to lack of electricity
Another local Dev Bahadur Magar said that they could not even help the kids with their studies
The services provided by the local organisations and offices have also been affected due to frequent power cuts.Chairman Chatur Babu Wagle
of the sub-metropolis said that the staff could not provide service to service seekers from their offices due to excessive heat
Electronic gadgets have started to go dysfunctional due to power cuts.Meanwhile, NEA, Kalaiya, distribution Centre Chief Rishi Kumar
Barnawal said that the problems occurred due to the old infrastructure and wide transmission areas.A version of this article appears in the
print on June 29, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.
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