A boy studies at home with the help of an oil lamp during a countrywide power failure in Gampaha, Sri Lanka on Dec. 9, 2023.(Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
COLOMBO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka experienced a countrywide power failure due to a breakdown in the transmission line on Saturday, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.
The CEB, the country's power supplier, said it would take a few hours to restore power supply throughout the country, adding that it regretted the inconvenience caused to consumers.
Local media said the widespread power failure occurred at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, and power supply has been restored to several areas. ■
A woman makes tea at home with the help of a mobile phone's flashlight during a countrywide power failure in Gampaha, Sri Lanka on Dec. 9, 2023.(Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)