Wed May 28 14:38:51 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Heavy monsoon rainfall in Kerala has caused significant damage to the Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) infrastructure in Kozhikode district. Within four days, the KSEB has suffered losses of ₹1.85 crore due to the destruction of hundreds of low-tension and high-transmission poles, as well as conductors. Power supply has been disrupted in rural areas. The KSEB is working to restore power and has urged the public to be cautious around downed power lines. The main cause of the damage is attributed to uprooted trees falling on transmission lines.
**News Article:**
**Kerala Power Grid Hit Hard by Monsoon, Suffers ₹1.85 Crore Loss**
**Kozhikode, India – May 28, 2025** – Just days after the onset of the monsoon season, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has reported significant damage to its infrastructure in Kozhikode district, incurring losses estimated at ₹1.85 crore.
According to official KSEB records, the heavy rainfall has resulted in the destruction of 300 low-tension (LT) poles and 25 high-transmission (HT) poles across the Kozhikode and Vadakara circles. Over 1,100 LT conductors and 20 HT conductors have also been destroyed, leading to widespread power outages in rural areas.
“This is the first time the district has experienced such heavy losses so soon after the monsoon started,” stated an Assistant Engineer with the KSEB. He noted that workers are actively engaged in emergency maintenance and cautioned the public to remain vigilant around downed power lines.
KSEB officials report that an emergency maintenance wing has been activated to expedite repairs. The primary cause of the damage is believed to be uprooted trees falling on transmission lines. While repairs are underway, the adverse weather conditions are expected to slow the restoration process. The KSEB has urged residents to exercise extreme caution near damaged electrical infrastructure. A full assessment of total losses is still pending.
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