Bardiya, June 26 -- As temperatures soar across Bardiya, residents say they are struggling to cope with persistent low voltage and frequent power cuts that leave fans barely turning and household appliances almost unusable.

Constant fluctuations in the power supply have also raised concerns over damage to refrigerators, water pumps and other electrical equipment. Although low voltage and rolling blackouts have plagued the district for years, residents accuse the Gulariya Distribution Centre of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) of failing to address the problem.

For Sunita Chaudhary of Gulariya Municipality-8, the power crisis has also created a serious safety risk. Leopards are frequently spotted near her neighbourhood at night.

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