A monkey clashing with the Panadura grid substation caused the islandwide power outage, according to Power Minister Kumara Jayakodi. The Minister stated that the incident led to a major disruption in the electricity grid, affecting supply across the country.
However, the Ministry of Power and Energy later described the situation as an “emergency at the Panadura substation,” without confirming the Minister’s claim. Restoration efforts are ongoing, with teams working to bring power back as soon as possible.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has yet to issue an official explanation for the outage. Further updates are expected. (NewsWire)