Poonch, July 31 -- The critical 132 KV electricity grid supply has been safely restored in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district after ten consecutive days of disruption caused by severe flash floods and continuous heavy rainfall.

The power supply had been affected after heavy rains caused massive damage to the Power Development Department's (PDD) infrastructure. A major loss occurred between Rajouri and Thanna Mandi, where two or three towers were washed away; this disrupted the power supply for the entire Poonch district.

Speaking to ANI, Altaf Ahmad Khan, Incharge Executive Engineer (XEN) of the Power Development Department, said the recent spell of heavy rainfall had caused widespread damage to the department's infrastructure.

"The r...