Mint · Climate · 2026-09-01
Behind blackouts: how dry skies and farm pumps fuelled a searing power shortage
Power deficit crosses 10 million units as a weak monsoon forces farmers to turn on irrigation and households to crank up air-conditioners Behind blackouts: how dry skies and farm pumps fuelled a searing power shortage.
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