PLN Restores Electricity Supply After Flash Floods In Batu City

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KOTA BATU - The State Electricity Company (PLN) has restored electricity supply in areas affected by flash floods in Batu City, East Java, due to high-intensity rain. PLN ULP Batu manager Dwi Sukris Widodo in Batu City, Thursday, said a medium-voltage construction and one GTT construction was damaged by debris caused by a flash flood. "The system has returned to normal, all customers in the affected areas have received electricity back," he said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, November 4. He explained that until 19.00 WIB, 98 substations The affected ones are already on, and the remaining one is in the recovery stage. "One substation is still out as a form of security and will soon be normalized after conditions are safe for the community," he said. Yandal to overcome the damage. PLN urges all people to increase their vigilance entering the rainy season and extreme weather hazards. "Avoid being near power lines, substations, PJU panels or trees that have the potential to collapse when extreme weather occurs. If there is a potential electricity hazard, immediately report it to the PLN 123 contact center and PLN Mobile," added Dwi.

Flash floods occurred in Batu City, Thursday, at approximately 14.00 WIB. Based on an interim visual report from the Batu City BPBD, the current of a tributary of the Brantas River that passes through Sumber Brantas Village, flows rapidly carrying mud, stones, and tree cuttings. , namely the villages of Sumber Brantas, Bulu Kerto, Tulung Rejo, Padang Rejo, and Sidomulyo.