The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Rains damage 4,384 electric poles in Dakshina Kannada in over three months
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The Hindu Bureau
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Heavy monsoon rains in Dakshina Kannada have caused significant damage to electrical infrastructure, including thousands of utility poles and transformers. The District Disaster Management Authority reports that the region has seen substantial property damage alongside lower-than-average rainfall totals for the season.
In all, 4,384 utility poles, 219.2 km of transmission lines and 21 Mescom transformers were damaged from April to date during the pre-monsoon and monsoon showers in Dakshina Kannada, according to the District Disaster Management Authority.
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