Power Supply Cut Off In Eight Areas Since Last Night(10)

A major power failure has been experienced in eight areas in few districts since last night due to the breaking down of two 132 Kilo Watt power extension lines from Lakshapana power grid to Balangoda it has been reported.

Due to the power failure consumers in Galle,Hambanthota,Matara,Ratnapura,Balangoda,Deniyaya ,Embilipitiya and Ambalangoda comprising of one fourth of the total electricity consumers in Sri Lanka have been affected according to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy.

Authorities are currently working on to restore the Power supply in these areas and it will take few hours to restore the normal power supply the Ministry has stated.