COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Power said that the electricity supply to many areas was restored after the reactivation of multiple Grid Sub-Stations.

It said that the Grid Sub-Stations in Biyagama, Kelanitissa, Habarana, Athurugiriya, Kolonnawa, Chilaw, Sapugaskanda and Korugoda were reactivated on Friday (3) afternoon.

Early on Friday (3), an islandwide blackout was experienced in Sri Lanka.

The power outage also resulted in the disruption of the water supply in Colombo and the suburbs.

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