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Explainer: Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?

Labourers work next to electricity pylons in Mumbai, India, October 13, 2021. [Reuters]

India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years as a heatwave bakes vast swathes of South Asia, causing widespread power outages.

Here is a summary of the factors behind the crunch.

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