India battles power cuts as heatwave boosts electricity demand to record (www.reuters.com)
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Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand ​to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a ‌government call for consumers to limit use.

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CheetahHybrid@pawb.social on 22 May 15:57 collapse

When the power cuts out people are more likely to steal the metal out of electric lines