A nationwide power outage has occurred due to a system instability in the transmission network, according to the National System Operator (NSO).
Meanwhile, the Water Board urges the public to use the available water sparingly as water supply operations may be disrupted due to the power outage.
It said that Sri Lanka’s power grid experienced a total system failure following a system instability that occurred this morning (17).
The power outage was reported at around 11:45 a.m. today (17).
The NSO has confirmed that a total power interruption is being experienced islandwide and that steps are underway to restore the electricity supply.
Meanwhile, the NSO has requested owners of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to disconnect their systems until further notice to support restoration efforts.
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