NASHIK: Moderate to heavy rain, accompanied by lightning and strong winds, lashed the city early on Monday morning disrupting power supply for several hours at many places. Overall, the city received more than 11 mm of rainfall after 2 am.
Many upset residents complained of power failures in their neighbourhoods between 2 am and noon.
"I have been working from home. My work was severely affected due to a power failure of almost 10 hours," said Avi Patil, a resident of the Panchavati area.
Residents said the was no power in the Ambad, Gulmohar Colony, and Rane Nagar Mauli Lawns areas from 1.30am on Monday. The power supply was restored at 3am, but it went off again in just half an hour. Power then returned at 11 am. However, within an hour, the power went off again and this time, there was no electricity till 4pm, they said.
Officials of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) blamed late-night gusty winds. The winds had uprooted the electric poles at some locations in the city and this affected the power supply, they said.
"However, our employees immediately started their work. By Monday evening, supply had been restored in all the areas," said the MSEDCL officials.
The fire brigade department of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) said there were seven cases of trees being uprooted in the city. The firemen have removed the trees blocking the roads.
On receiving the information, the firemen went to the spots concerned and removed all the trees that had fallen on the roads. This was done to ensure a smooth flow of traffic. Trees were uprooted in Cidco, Satpur, Gangapur Road areas and other places in the city, the fire department said.
Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for Nashik till March 9. IMD officials said Nashik will receive rain, accompanied by lightning, over next three days.
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