Gangtok, March 16 Power supply was disrupted in parts of Sikkim due to a severe thunderstorm, which led to the tripping of several 66 kV transmission lines, according to an official statement.
Due to the thunderstorm on Sunday evening, a conductor of the 66 kV Rorathang-Rongli transmission line snapped near the Amba area in the Pakyong district, affecting power supply to the Rongli and Rhenock areas, the power department statement said.
In the Gangtok district, sparks along with a loud noise were reported near the 66 kV Marchak-Macleods transmission line, affecting supply to Nimtar, Topakhani, Singtam, and the Khamdong area.
Additionally, the 66 kV LLHP-Sichey transmission line could not be sustained during trial charging.
In the Mangan district, during the trial charging of the 66 kV Perbing-Phodong transmission line, heavy sparks and noise were observed near the G B Pant Wildlife Sanctuary area, resulting in disruption of supply across the district.
The power department has deployed its teams for patrolling of the affected lines and rectification works. All efforts are being made to restore normal power supply as soon as possible. There may also be temporary outages in other districts, it added.
