A nationwide power outage in Sri Lanka has left hospitals and vital infrastructures relying on backup generators, as officials work to restore power.
Sri Lanka Faces Nationwide Blackout Due to Substation Emergency
Sri Lanka Faces Nationwide Blackout Due to Substation Emergency
Power restoration efforts underway in the island nation following unexpected outage and unusual circumstances.
In a surprising twist during ongoing recovery from last year’s economic crisis, Sri Lanka is grappling with a major blackout. As power is gradually being restored, many buildings, including hospitals, have turned to generators while authorities request urgent repairs.
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody attributed the outage to a monkey reportedly causing a disruption at a power grid transformer, resulting in system imbalance. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) confirmed the outage stemmed from an emergency at a substation just south of Colombo, despite not providing further details.
Engineers are diligently working towards restoring services, with priority given to medical facilities and water purification plants. The CEB reassured the public of their commitment to resolving the situation swiftly, while businesses and hospitals throughout the country of 22 million continue to grapple with the implications of intermittent power supply.
This incident comes against the backdrop of Sri Lanka's struggle with power supply reliability since experiencing large-scale blackouts in 2022 due to an economic crisis.
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody attributed the outage to a monkey reportedly causing a disruption at a power grid transformer, resulting in system imbalance. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) confirmed the outage stemmed from an emergency at a substation just south of Colombo, despite not providing further details.
Engineers are diligently working towards restoring services, with priority given to medical facilities and water purification plants. The CEB reassured the public of their commitment to resolving the situation swiftly, while businesses and hospitals throughout the country of 22 million continue to grapple with the implications of intermittent power supply.
This incident comes against the backdrop of Sri Lanka's struggle with power supply reliability since experiencing large-scale blackouts in 2022 due to an economic crisis.
