Port Blair, June 19: It is brought to the notice of the general public and all the consumers of Electricity Department under North Andaman that due to inclement weather conditions repeatedly, the transmission faults are occurring and resulting in heavy disturbances in power supply. The Electricity staff are working round the clock to resume the supply after rectifying the defects. The major faults noticed are entangling of High tension & Low Tension lines due to heavy winds, falling of trees and branches etc. The patrolling staffs are working continuously but work becomes difficult due to rain and high wind velocity.
The consumers are requested to bear with the department and to inform the nearest site office if they observe flash, abnormal sound in electric system so that the technical team can reach and solve the problem.
The falling and snapping of line could be dangerous hence the the citizens are requested that on sighting of such happenings must inform the nearest site offices so that safety measures can be taken. They are requested not to touch or come near the snapped lines and also not to allow other people and cattle etc. to come near the snapped lines.
