Sri Lanka experiences a temporary power outage after a main transmission line fails

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka experienced an island-wide power outage for several hours Saturday after a system failure in one of the main transmission lines, the country’s power and energy ministry said.

The power outage began Saturday evening and continued for several hours. ---More...

BREAKING: *Blackout* Sri Lanka is experiencing a nationwide power outage due to a system failure. Internet disruptions reported pic.twitter.com/XJeXhQ9kXE

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