Several parts of Kathmandu Valley on Monday faced power outages following a lightning strike at the Khimti-Lamosanghu transmission line.

According to Suresh Bahadur Bhattarai, spokesperson of Nepal Electricity Authority, the power supply was cut as the lightning damaged the transmission line.

“There has been a disturbance in power supply in most parts of Kathmandu Valley after a lightning strike at the Khimti-Lamosanghu transmission line,” Bhattarai said, talking to the Post. “Repair works are underway and it is not possible to say with certainty when the electricity supply will be restored.”

Khimti-Lamosanghu 132 kV transmission line is a national transmission line that is used to supply electricity generated at the Upper Tamakosi Hydropower Project to Kathmandu Valley and other places.