Fly kites to celebrate Independence Day in Delhi, India 24 times a day
[Global Times comprehensive report] August 15 is India independence day. According to tradition, Delhi residents fly kites to celebrate, but it has caused great trouble to the power sector. According to the Indian today website reported on the 16th, the flying kite caused 24 power outages on the same day. A spokesman for BSEs, India electric power company, said that a large number of kites were flown by many people, especially children, on the day of 15th, and 24 trips occurred in many areas of Delhi. Electric power personnel carried out emergency repair, affecting the normal power consumption of 12000 families. The spokesman also said that this year’s new crown outbreak has led to many people hospitalized, and power cuts may cause power supply to hospitals or other public service equipment, which may cause inconvenience to patients’ rescue or treatment, so he called on residents not to use metal coated kite lines, or fly kites around power equipment. Flying kites is one of the most popular recreational activities in Delhi to celebrate Independence Day in India, usually in Indian flag color. However, kite flying custom has caused constant disaster in recent years, many birds are disabled or killed by the kite line, and even children are killed by kite thread throat cutting. (Miaotao)
