Practical guide
Electrical Safety During Monsoon and Cyclone Outages
Safety guidance for storms, flooding, fallen conductors and power restoration in Tamil Nadu.
Stay away from fallen wires
Assume every fallen conductor is live. Do not touch it or move it with an object; keep people and animals away and report it immediately.
Avoid flooded electrical areas
Do not enter flooded areas where electrical equipment may be submerged. Wait for qualified personnel if safe access is uncertain.
Operate backup power safely
Run portable generators outdoors only, away from openings. Never operate them in homes, garages or enclosed balconies.
Prepare for prolonged outages
Keep essential supplies, drinking water, a torch and charged communication devices accessible. Follow local emergency advisories.
After a storm
Do not assume a line is safe because it appears inactive. Report damaged poles and exposed cables and allow utility crews to inspect them.
Check local information
Visit today’s shutdown list, tomorrow’s list or browse Tamil Nadu district pages. Confirm time-sensitive information with official TNPDCL notices.
General information only. Utility procedures, contact details and eligibility rules may change; verify current requirements with official sources.