The sudden Islandwide Power failure that occured last evening (09) caused due to a System failure in the main supply line between Kothmale and Biyagama areas according to the Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB).
AS per some reports a lightning which struck the main supply line between Kothmale and Biyagama had caused this blackout But that shouldn't be the only cause for this blackout according to the CEB.
The restoration of power was done through few steps and the complete restoration of Power has done during a six hour period it has been reported. CEB has launched an investigation regarding yesterday 's power failure the Board has announced.
