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Islandwide power outage hits Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka suffered a nationwide blackout; the cause was unclear, though the government said a hydropower station failure detected a day earlier may have contributed.
Why it matters
Grid failures disrupt daily life and business in an economy still recovering from crisis.
Background
Sri Lanka has suffered several nationwide blackouts in recent years, exposing fragility in its power grid. The country went through a severe economic crisis in 2022.
Sources
- The Hindu ↗Oct 18, 11:35 AM ET
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