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Power outages reported in several areas - Adaderana
April 9, 2026 05:46 am Power outages have been reported in several parts of the island yesterday (08), affecting multiple areas due to a technical failure. According to reports, the disruptions occurred in Katupotha, Narammala, Siyambalagaskotuwa, Giriulla, Alawwa, and Polgahawela after a high-voltage transmission line broke down. Repair work was initiated last night by technical teams, and officials stated that efforts are underway to restore the electricity supply to normal conditions by early this morning. Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.
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