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Kerala Grapples with Severe Power Crisis Due to Low Reservoir Levels

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Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) Kerala is facing one of its most severe power crises in recent years as a weak southwest monsoon has drastically reduced water levels in the state’s hydroelectric reservoirs, forcing the return of load shedding and raising concerns over the government’s preparedness to tackle the growing electricity shortage.With water storage in Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) reservoirs falling to just 29 per cent, hydroelectric generation has dropped sharply.The state’…