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Squall leaves trail of destruction, 3 killed, nine 220KV towers collapse

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

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April 20, 2025

Besides Sangrur, the storm impacted Bathinda, Barnala and Patiala districts, causing widespread damage to infrastructure

- Muskan letterschd@hindustantimes.com

SANGRUR: A powerful storm that ravaged several areas of the Malwa region on Friday night left a trail of destruction, with three people losing their lives in Sangrur district. The gusty winds also damaged at least nine 220KV power transmission towers, officials said on Saturday.

The storm, impacting Sangrur, Bathinda, Barnala and Patiala districts, caused widespread damage to infrastructure. Additional deputy commissioner (ADC), Sangrur, Amit Bamby said at least nine 220KV power transmission towers and other electricity poles fell due to strong winds across the district leading to power outage.

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