Power Cuts Hit Residents as Scorching Summer Grips Tripura

Power supply interruptions have spread across Tripura this week, coinciding with an unusually hot spell that has pushed daytime temperatures well above seasonal norms. Residents report frequent blackouts that begin in the late afternoon and linger into the night, leaving households without cooling or lighting.

The outages are affecting essential activities such as cooking, refrigeration of medicines, and operation of small businesses that rely on electricity. Many families are resorting to alternative measures like fans on battery power and temporary generators, while schools and clinics report reduced functionality.

State electricity officials have appealed to consumers to limit non‑essential usage and have deployed additional crews to restore supply where possible. They warn that the high demand driven by the heat wave could strain the grid further if conservation measures are not observed.