‘Pruning of tree branches as monsoon preparatory exercise could have prevented the latest incident’
Recent fatalities in Hyderabad caused by snapped power cables during heavy rain have sparked a debate over infrastructure maintenance. While municipal and power authorities blame the weather, experts argue that a lack of pre-monsoon pruning and maintenance is the primary cause of these tragedies.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the critical need for urban infrastructure oversight and disaster preparedness in rapidly growing cities.
The city woke up to the sad news of two more persons — a father-daughter duo — falling prey to hanging power cables at Alwal in the wee hours of Saturday, after heavy rain battered the Western and Northern and Central parts through the night.
The article balances the official statements from authorities with the critical perspective of experts regarding maintenance failures.
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