The rural power authority has cut off electricity to 15 million people in coastal areas to minimise the damage from severe Cyclone Remal. The power outages have lasted over 12 hours in some areas, but power workers are preparing to restore the connections once the storm subsides. Biswanath Sikder, chief engineer (planning and operation) of the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, told bdnews24.com that the storm was still ongoing as of 9:45am in the coastal areas. The power authorities still do not have a clear idea of the damage due to the ongoing storm, he said, but crews are ready to restore power connections as soon as the storm subsides. “If the power connections are turned on under these circumstances, it could damage vehicles and property.

Source: bd News24 May 27, 2024 14:25 UTC