Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds battered several parts of Nellore and Kadapa districts on Thursday night, causing severe damage to the power infrastructure and disrupting supply across multiple villages. Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APSPDCL) chairman and managing director Sivasankar Lotheti confirmed on Friday that the power distribution network suffered significant disruption due to nature's fury.
Extent of Damage
The gale-force winds led to widespread power outages across 28 villages in Kadapa district, affecting areas such as Kondapuram, Mydukur, Mylavaram, Jammalamadugu, Proddatur Rural, Duvvur, Rajupalem, and Chapadu mandals. Similarly, 15 villages in Nellore district, including Kavali Rural, Kondapuram, Kovur, Muthukur, Jaladanki, Dagadarthi, and Alur mandals, faced severe power disruptions.
The storm took a heavy toll on infrastructure, damaging 26 feeders, 114 kilometers of electricity lines, 213 power poles, and 131 transformers across both districts. In total, electricity supply was hit in 35 villages spanning 19 mandals.
Restoration Efforts
In response to the crisis, APSPDCL officials and field staff launched restoration works on a war footing under the direct supervision of the respective circle Superintending Engineers. The department swiftly repaired the damaged infrastructure and completely restored power supply to all affected villages by Friday afternoon.
