An Islandwide power failure had been ocvurrrd today (03) in the country which lasted atound six hours due to a sudden collapse of the main transmission system between kotmale sub gtid and Biyagama sub gtid according to the Ceylon Electricity board .
The power failure which occurred around 11.25 a.m this morning had lasted untill 7 p.m the Board has stated.Restoring of the eoectricity Islandwide has been done through few stages .
Due to the sudden power failure huge traffic had been seen on roads and in front of Fuel stations .Also many events had been cancelled as a result of the power failure .