Frequent power cuts in SL Mandapam Rehabilitation centre, complain refugees
Inmates at the Sri Lankan Refugees Centre in Mandapam are facing severe hardships due to frequent power cuts. The disruptions have affected daily life, particularly during the peak summer heat, making basic activities difficult. Approximately 1500 refugees have appealed to authorities for a resolution to the ongoing electricity issues.
- ▪Frequent power cuts have made life miserable for inmates at the Sri Lankan Refugees Centre in Mandapam.
- ▪The disruptions have led to severe heat and difficulties in accessing water and electricity.
- ▪Around 1500 inmates have appealed to authorities for uninterrupted electricity supply.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 21:58:18 +0530 |
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Frequent and unannounced power cuts at the Sri Lankan Refugees Centre in Mandapam has made life miserable, said inmates here on Friday.With summer at its peak, the people experienced severe heat from early hours of the day. With electricity supply getting disrupted frequently, the normal life was affected. The motor pumps were not working and as a result, water had to be drawn from the wells for bathing and other purposes.The fans and lights were not working during the day. In the nights, the voltage fluctuations forced the children and women to step out of their dwellings.
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