Bhubaneswar, June 30 -- A prolonged power outage for more than 20 days left the residents of Dalki and Bhadarpur villages under Kuarmunda block in Odisha's Sundargarh district without electricity.

Following this, the villagers staged a gherao at the Biramitrapur Electricity Department office, demanding the immediate installation of a new transformer.

According to the villagers, the transformer serving the two villages burnt after being struck by lightning a few days ago, resulting in a complete disruption of electricity supply. Since then, both Dalki and Bhadarpur villages remained without power.

Bhauaa Beck, Bhadarpur resident said, "The problem has persisted for the past 25 days after the transformer was completely burnt. We submitte...