Ludhiana, May 3 -- Around 136 electricity poles and 46 transformers damaged in the city after gusty winds on Thursday night, causing an estimated loss worth Rs.1.3 crore to the city's power infrastructure and plunging several areas into prolonged electricity outages, officials familiar with the matter said.

The harsh winds also led to a surge in complaints. According to officials, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) central zone logged around 6,570 complaints by Friday evening, out of which a staggering 5,230 complaints remain pending to be resolved.

Additionally, PSPCL officials said that the strong winds uprooted trees, snapped branches, and brought down power lines, leading to outages across various parts of the city. ...