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Islandwide Power Outage: Sri Lanka hit by multi-hour blackout; hydropower failure probed

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: Germany
Published: October 17, 2026 at 10:29

πŸ“ Summary

Sri Lanka faced a significant power outage that affected the entire island for over three hours. Essential services such as water supply, internet, and mobile connectivity were disrupted during this time. Authorities are investigating the cause, with a potential failure at a hydropower station being considered. Citizens were warned to conserve water due to the impact on supplies from power cuts.

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