Power Supply Restoration Underway In Kashmir Valley: CM Omar Abdullah

Key Highlights

• The chief minister said teams are on the job for rectification, but extensive tree falls on the lines and the windy conditions are major hurdles to be overcome.
• “Damage assessment is underway but would take some time owing to prevailing weather conditions,” he added.
• High-speed winds swept many places in the valley, including Srinagar, last night, uprooting trees, electricity poles, and rooftops in a few areas, while also snapping power lines.
• Many houses and other structures, and vehicles, also suffered damage in a few places.
• Electricity was snapped in several areas of the valley, including in the summer capital Srinagar, but restoration work was going on.