Dry conditions and farm pumping fuel severe power shortages
Dry weather and increased agricultural pumping have contributed to a severe electricity shortage and blackouts.
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Power disruptions can affect households, agriculture and economic activity across the affected area.
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- Behind blackouts: how dry skies and farm pumps fuelled a searing power shortage ↗livemint.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC
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