Severe weather cuts power to 25% of Sri Lanka

The General Manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board, Shirley Kumara, announced that approximately 25%–30% of the island’s electricity supply has been disrupted due to adverse weather conditions. Speaking at a media briefing today (28), he said restoring power has become a difficult task, with the Eastern, Central, and Northern provinces most affected. A key transmission line with a capacity of 132,000 kilowatts connecting Randenigala, Rantambe, and Mahiyanganaya has collapsed and is currently inaccessible for repairs. As a result, the Kotmale and Rantambe hydro power stations have been shut down, with Rantambe affected by heavy silt inflow. He explained that towers…

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