The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has disclosed that a massive rainstorm and stormy wind leading to the falling of trees, billboards, and ripped roofing have caused significant damage to their electrical conductors, resulting in outages.
The power supply company, in a statement dated Thursday, May 9, 2024, warned the public to avoid sagging or falling electrical conductors during rainy days, citing potential fatal risks.
“ECG wishes to caution all and sundry to be extremely careful during rainy days not to go near any sagging or fallen electrical conductor since it could be fatal,” ECG stated.
The company further advised that any incidents of individual or localised outages, as well as fallen or sagging conductors within customers’ vicinities, should be promptly reported.
“Individual/localized outages and incidents of fallen or sagging conductors within customers’ vicinities should be reported to the ECG Call Centre on 0302-611611, the nearest ECG office, or reach us on our social media handles via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for prompt intervention,” ECG added.