AGARTALA, MAY 4(TIWN): Effect of storm still prevailing over many places as many of such places in Tripura are yet to resume power supply after the storm. Almost 72 hours have passed after the storm but power is yet to be resumed in many places including some areas under Jampuijala,bisalgarh ,sonmura and others.

Load-shedding due to the rain storm made life miserable for Tripura’s commuters since storm has hit the state as the inadequate electricity supply continued for almost more than 72 hours.

Incessant rains disrupted power supply for more than 72 hours in several areas of the state.The worst affected areas were the areas where trees fell damaged overhead lines, disrupting power supply. The supply was intermittent and residents had to suffer disruptions for more than  hours.

Due to rains and gusts of wind, the branches of trees fell on overhead lines and now Phase-by-phase, the supply was being restored.

The rain along with a thundering storm has also uprooted hundreds of trees and telephone and electricity poles and triggered panic among the people of the state.     

Life and business has been largely affected due to power cuts enforced for hour’s recently. Though getting respite from the scorching heat, heavy rains crippled normal life. Within few hours of heavy downpour across the state disrupted electricity connections in few areas. Power was disrupted in few areas like Jampuijala, bisalgarh, sonmura and other places of the rural Tripura creating problem for the people.

Storm hit various remote areas grounding several electric pillars. The storm caused huge damage to the electricity transmission line in different areas. Several electric pillars were uprooted after trees fell into transmission line. Electric poles were uprooted in the squalls, affecting the movement of vehicles in the cyclone-affected rural areas along with the capital city.