Electrical workers find ways to keep lights on and birds safe


HEFEI: Bird-induced power outages have always been problematic for power grid maintenance work. To solve the problem, a crew of electrical workers looked for ways to protect the birds while ensuring their work goes uninterrupted.

Wu Chunlin, an electrical worker in Chizhou City, east China’s Anhui province, has found joy in watching birds and protecting their nests while conducting his daily patrol along the 35km high-voltage power lines.

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