A thunderstorm hit the region for the second time in as many days on Monday, snapping power lines in several parts of Punjab.
Thundershowers and gusty winds snapped off power lines in parts of Fazilka, Muktsar Sahib, Bathina, Barnala, Moga, Sangrur, Patiala, Mansa, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, and the adjoining areas, officials said.
Electricity poles were reportedly damaged in many villages across districts in Punjab.