Amidst citizens’ constant complaints about the poor state of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (Bescom) infrastructure, the thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday damaged a total of 546 electricity poles, 64 transformers, and nine double pole structures, in areas under the Bescom’s jurisdiction. As a result, power supply was cut off to many areas for hours on Sunday.
While a total of 142 poles fell down and 20 transformers were damaged in Saturday’s rain, another 404 poles broke down, 44 transformers and nine double pole structures were damaged on Sunday.
Apart from that, many trees and branches fell down on the electricity lines which also led to power interruption at some places.
