India faces an intense summer as persistent heat waves push power grids to the brink. With demand rising and energy shortages widening, warmer temperatures are degrading night-time electricity availability—triggering blackouts and disruptions. Authorities also warn that El Nino could intensify stress during the monsoon, raising outage risks even beyond summer.
As India’s heatwave deepens beyond June, power grids are taking a hit from soaring electricity demand and tightening supply. Higher temperatures strain networks even as energy deficits worsen amid global disruptions, raising the likelihood of rolling blackouts. Millions may be forced to cope with outages while facing relentless heat and an already stressed power system.
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