Residents in Gorakhpur and Basti divisions of Uttar Pradesh, India, are grappling with severe power outages due to an ongoing heatwave. The situation has worsened, with reports indicating that six to eight transformers are catching fire daily in Deoria district. The power supply has been disrupted significantly, with residents experiencing outages almost every hour, each lasting around 10 minutes. Notably, over one lakh people in approximately 360 villages were left without electricity for nearly 20 hours following a breakdown at the 132 KV substation in Kasya, attributed to a damaged cable. The electricity demand surged to nearly 749 MVA on Saturday, a significant increase from the previous day, causing overloading of the distribution network. Power department officials have deployed repair teams and arranged additional transformers to address the crisis. However, residents have reported ongoing issues, including erratic supply and frequent outages, leading to protests in affected areas. The department has urged residents to limit the use of high-load electrical appliances during peak hours to alleviate pressure on the grid.