KSEB substation in Kaloor shut down after heavy flooding

KOCHI: Nearly half of Kochi city plunged into darkness as Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) 110KV substation at Kaloor was shut down following heavy rain and flooding on Monday morning. The board is expected to restore the operations of the substation, which supplies electricity to Kaloor, Palarivattom and Kathrikadavu and Ernakulam North areas, by Tuesday evening if the heavy rain stays away.

Around 10 acres of KSEB substation located in front of Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor were completely flooded since Monday morning. The water level inside the substation’s control room was at knee level forcing KSEB to shut down the plant. The water inside the KSEB station was pumped out with the help of the Fire and Rescue Services Department.