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Kerala residents protest power cuts as KSEB warns of curbs during unprecedented heat demand
India
Published on 29 April 2026
Officials blame a feeder fault and heat surge
Power outages sparked protests across Kerala as residents gathered at KSEB offices, alleging unexpected cuts despite earlier assurances. KSEB says a fault in a major feeder line coincided with soaring demand from an unprecedented heatwave, forcing short curtailments to protect grid stability. The response has fueled anger as claims of no power cuts for a decade are contradicted.
- Protests erupted at KSEB offices during late night and early morning outages
- KSEB cites a major feeder line fault plus extreme heat-driven demand
- Short power curtailments are planned for grid stability
- Earlier “decade without cuts” claims are now being challenged
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