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Oct 17, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Sri Lanka suffers nationwide power blackout
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Sri Lanka experienced a nationwide electricity blackout after a total system failure. The energy minister said a breakdown at Upper Kotmale Power Station was suspected of causing the outage. There was no clear timeline for restoring electricity.
WHO: Sri Lanka's power grid
WHAT: Sri Lanka's power grid suffered a total system failure, causing a nationwide electricity blackout.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 4:56 AM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: The energy minister said a breakdown at Upper Kotmale Power Station was suspected of causing the outage.
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