ATM becomes shelter: Jhansi family escapes 45°C heat amid power crisis

In Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, where temperatures soared to a brutal 45°C, residents were left battling not just the heat—but also relentless power cuts.

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00:00These are the residents of Jhansi Uttar Pradesh who found themselves caught in a double crisis,

00:04soaring temperatures touching 45 degree Celsius and unending power cuts.

00:08But this image captured the desperation of the moment more than any other.

00:12A video that went viral showed Jainati Kushwaha, a local woman along with her three sons aged 10, 14 and 16,

00:19seeking refuge inside an ATM cabin just to escape the unbearable heat.

00:30With no relief in sight, frustration on the ground boiled over.

00:37Hundreds of residents, including women and children, took to the streets on 20 May 2025,

00:42staging a protest against the continuous power outages and what they called a complete lack of response from the electricity department.

00:49The situation not only raised concerns about basic infrastructure failures,

00:52but also about the dignity and safety of citizens, especially during extreme weather events.

00:57The people of Jhansi were not just demanding electricity, they demanded accountability.