Jagatsinghpur: Even as the government claims to have fully restored power supply in Jagatsinghpur, many parts of the district remained in darkness post.
Things have been turning worse for residents who have been in the dark since Fani May 3. Drinking water woes haunt people while the extreme heat wave condition is increasing each passing day.
Power has not been restored in these areas even 14 days after the severe cyclonic storm that hit Odisha coast. People are forced into taking shelter under trees that have survived in the cyclonic storm while hundreds are lying alongside roads after being uprooted by the natural calamity.
Residents of many villages are facing a lot of trouble as their areas are yet to be electrified. With rising temperatures, things have turned even worse for these residents during night hours.
“It feels very hot as there is no power supply. We have to roam outside or either sleep on the terrace. There are a lot of mosquitoes and our children are falling sick,” said a local.
“While we adults cannot bear the heat, think of the condition of small children and elderly people. Many have been affected by skin diseases due to the excess heat. We cannot understand why it is taking so long to restore electricity,” another woman said.
“Jagatsinghpur district has been damaged in cyclone Fani, particularly Biridi and Raghunathpur block have suffered extensive damage. After a lot of toil, we have restored power supply to 70 per cent area i.e. to 80,000 consumers in our division. Only Raghunathpur block is left out but it will also get power supply soon. All other block headquarters have received power. We will cover up to 85 per cent by tomorrow. The rest will be restored within 4-5 days,” Executive Engineer, Jagatsinghpur Electricity Division, Jagdish Sahu said.