High-velocity thunderstorm leaves Tricity powerless

A high-velocity storm with wind speeds of over 60 kmph struck Tricity late Saturday evening, uprooting trees and disrupting power supply. Many parts of the Tricity remained without power for almost 20 hours and water supply was also affected.

According to the Chandigarh Meteorological department, the wind speed was recorded at a 100 km per hour. “The wind velocity was 100 km per hour. In next two days, light to moderate thunderstorm is expected with rain,” said an official from the department.

The uprooting of electricity poles resulted in a blackout, with several sectors not receiving power till Sunday evening.