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Heat wave causes power outages, anger in India
2013-05-23 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: A blistering heat wave has swept across most parts of north and western India, causing massive electricity cuts and leading angry residents to protest and even attack power company officials and property. In the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, enraged citizens have set fire to a power station and held power company employees hostage for several hours. Police said Thursday that at least 21 people have been arrested for the violence and for damaging government property. Uttar Pradesh, home to...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical