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Nearly 200 electricity poles uprooted or damaged in Mysuru during rains on May 3

CESC has estimated that atleast 200 electricity poles have been damaged or uprooted in Mysuru city alone due to Friday’s rain. (Source: M.A. SRIRAM)

The short spell of rain on May 3 left a trail of destruction in Mysuru, with about 200 electricity poles damaged. Most parts of the city were plunged in darkness following rains accompanied by gale, thunder and hail, which lasted not more than 45 minutes.

L. Lokesh, GM (Technical), Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), said they were assessing the extent of damage within the CESC limits but the May 3 evening rains damaged or uprooted nearly 200 poles. CESC staff were working overtime to restore power across the city,” he said.

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