A part of Chattogram city without electricity for 14 hours

  • Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Chattogram
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Several areas of Chattogram city have been without electricity for about 14 hours due to tree fall and pole uprooting on the power line. Residents of these areas have suffered.

On Thursday (August 1), electricity went off around 10 am, but electricity connection was not normalized in many areas under Sales and Distribution Department Khulshi till 12 midnight.

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Meanwhile, the residents of these areas have suffered greatly since morning. Many phones are experiencing various problems from charging to water leakage. Some people's refrigerated food has gone bad.

One such victim is Setera Begum, a resident of Lalkhanbazar Government Officers Colony who said that the electricity that went on at 10 in the morning did not come even for almost 14 hours. There was no preparation as there was no prior announcement of the department. I am in trouble with the children at home. There is no environment to sleep in. Fish and meat kept in the refrigerator is on the way to spoilage!

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Mahiuddin Jewel, a resident of WASA Intersection Highway Society, said that the electricity has been on and off many times since morning. After four o'clock in the afternoon, the electricity went out and did not come back. On the one hand, the problem of mosquitoes. Moreover I am suffering terribly in the dark. I do not know when the electricity connection will be normal.

Not only in the homes, but also in the commercial establishments in that area have to face various problems throughout the day. Broadband internet connection was also closed.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Electricity Development Board Management and Conservation Circle (East) Chattogram Superintendent Engineer Ashok Kumar Chowdhury said that work is going on to repair the power cut due to a tree falling on the line.

He said that trees fell on power lines and uprooted poles on Zakir Hossain road in the city. That's why the electricity connection has been disconnected. Their team is working on repairs. Hopefully the connection will be back to normal in a few hours.