Power Supply To Some Areas Restored Around 8.08 P.M

Power Supply to the Colombo and Kandy Areas has been restored around 8.08 P.M according to the sources.However there's no official report on restoring of power supply to all areas in the country  up to now.

Due to the Island Wide Power Failure which occurred around 2.30 p.m today(13) people have faced enormous difficulties it has been reported.Train Services and Water Supply too disrupted heavily due to the power failure which lasted few hours.

Although the Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) has announced around 4.30 p.m that the power supply will be fully restored around 6 p.m this evening ,power restored to some areas in Colombo and Kandy  around 3.45 p.m went out twice after the announcement .

Ceylon Electricity Board Chairman Has Decided To Step Down From His Post

The Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) Anura Wijeypala has decided to step down from his post with immediate effect by taking the responsibility of three Island Wide Power Failures occurred during last six months.

The Ceylon Electricity Board Chairman has announced that he would resign from his post soon after the power restoration in the island is fully completed.

Power Blackout-Restoration Of Power Currently Underway-Power Went Off Again In Several Restored Areas In Colombo -Ceylon Electricity Board

Restoration of Power is currently underway according to Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB).Power has already restored in Cities of Colombo and Kandy and it will be fully restored soon the Board has stated.

Meanwhile during the restoring process of Power ,it went off again in power restored areas in Colombo City around  one hour ago.However short while ago the Electricity Board managed to  restore the power again in those areas,

The Island Wide Power failure occurred around 2.30 p.m this evening and due to this situation the operational activities in Norochchalai Coal Power Plant has stopped Completely it has been reported.

Meanwhile due to the sudden power failure water supply in most of the areas in the island too got affected and water supply to several areas have been stopped due to this according to National Water Supplies And Drainage Board.

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There's An Island Wide Power Failure Prevailing In The Country Since 2,30 P.M-Ceylon Electricity Board

There's an Island Wide Power Failure prevailing in the country at the moment according to Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB).

The sudden power failure has occurred at around 2.30 p.m today (13)and the reason for it is not yet known the Electricity Board has stated.

Crews are currently continue to work to restore the power as soon as possible according to the CEB.A similar island wide power failure has occurred on 25th of February and the exact cause for that too still not revealed.

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