After a sudden nationwide blackout, Sri Lanka has begun the process of restoring power across its network, prioritizing critical facilities like hospitals and water purification plants.
Nationwide Power Outage in Sri Lanka: Gradual Restoration Underway
Nationwide Power Outage in Sri Lanka: Gradual Restoration Underway
Sri Lanka faces significant power disruption as authorities work to restore services following a blackout.
Despite assurances from the government, which includes explanations for the outage involving an unusual incident with wildlife, many citizens are left relying on generators as they cope with ongoing economic hardships.
Power is being gradually restored across Sri Lanka following a nationwide outage that left critical buildings, including hospitals, dependent on generators. Officials stated it will take several hours to fully restore power, although priority is being given to medical facilities and water purification plants. Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody indicated that the outage was caused by a monkey that came into contact with a grid transformer, resulting in an imbalance in the system, according to news agency AFP. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) disclosed that the power blackout originated from an emergency at a sub-station located south of Colombo, but chose not to elaborate further. The minister noted that engineers are actively addressing the issue to restore service as promptly as possible. Meanwhile, hospitals and businesses, amidst the population of 22 million, have had to resort to using generators or inverters during the outage. Sri Lanka, grappling with a past economic crisis, had already witnessed widespread blackouts in 2022, amplifying the distress of life in a struggling nation.
Power is being gradually restored across Sri Lanka following a nationwide outage that left critical buildings, including hospitals, dependent on generators. Officials stated it will take several hours to fully restore power, although priority is being given to medical facilities and water purification plants. Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody indicated that the outage was caused by a monkey that came into contact with a grid transformer, resulting in an imbalance in the system, according to news agency AFP. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) disclosed that the power blackout originated from an emergency at a sub-station located south of Colombo, but chose not to elaborate further. The minister noted that engineers are actively addressing the issue to restore service as promptly as possible. Meanwhile, hospitals and businesses, amidst the population of 22 million, have had to resort to using generators or inverters during the outage. Sri Lanka, grappling with a past economic crisis, had already witnessed widespread blackouts in 2022, amplifying the distress of life in a struggling nation.
