The Cuddalore Government General Hospital experienced a power outage from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday (March 21, 2026) night causing significant hardship for patients and their attendants. According to official sources, the power outage struck the Intensive Care Unit and the General Ward. The lack of lights and fans affected elderly patients and women. However, patients on ventilator support were immediately secured. Officials said the outage occurred due to damage to a power line near the ICU. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation was immediately informed and the power supply was restored around 8 p.m. Published – March 22, 2026 02:10 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Studying at IISER: Cracking IAT 2026, career prospects Puducherry Assembly election 2026: BJP announces candidates for nine seats in Union Territory