After rain havoc, no power supply in several localities in Hubballi for second day
Hubballi has been experiencing power outages for the second consecutive day following a severe rainstorm. Residents are frustrated with HESCOM authorities for their lack of communication and slow response to the situation. The outages have disrupted daily life, affecting water supply and businesses reliant on electricity.
- ▪Several localities in Hubballi have been without power for two days due to a rainstorm.
- ▪Residents have faced difficulties with water supply and communication due to the outages.
- ▪HESCOM authorities have received criticism for their handling of the situation.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 20:56:21 +0530 |
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After a downpour with gusty winds created havoc in Hubballi on Monday evening, several localities in Hubballi went without power supply for the second day in succession, with HESCOM authorities coming under severe criticism for failure to address the issue.What has angered the people most is the fact that helplines are continuously engaged and even the local officials have gone incommunicado.Meanwhile, even on the second day after Monday’s rain havoc, the broken branches of trees remained scattered on roads in various localities and the municipal authorities have not yet bothered to clear them.The downpour and strong winds have exposed the unpreparedness of the authorities for facing the monsoon and consequently, several localities remained in darkness for the second day in…
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