Power crisis again: Northern, Eastern grids fail

Triggering a major power crisis, three electricity grids connecting more than 20 states and the national capital collapsed on Tuesday (July 31). While the northern grid failed for the second straight day, the eastern and north-eastern grids too collapsed. These three grids carry about 50,000 MW of electricity. The collapse has left more than half of the country powerless. Essential services and public transport systems, including Railways and the Delhi Metro were also hit.