Sri Lanka goes dark—and a monkey is to blame! What travellers need to know
Sri Lanka faced a significant statewide power outage caused by a monkey entering a substation. The disruption lasted several hours, impacting millions and prioritizing critical facilities. Authorities cautioned potential ongoing power cuts due to a resulting plant breakdown,
Monkey Knocks Out Sri Lanka’s Entire Electrical Grid During Heatwave
According to The Guardian, the nation’s Energy Minister believes the entire country lost power after a monkey came into contact with a grid transformer. Engineers worked quickly to restore power to critical facilities like hospitals, but many households remained without electricity overnight.
Monkey blamed for nationwide blackout as Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power
Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to restore its national grid to full capacity after a monkey triggered a widespread blackout over the weekend that disrupted supply to the island’s 22 million people.
Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has grappled with a struggling energy grid for years, and monkeys are making it worse. On Sunday at around 11:00 local time (12:30 AM EST), a nationwide blackout forced its 22 million residents to either turn to personal generators,
Monkey Accused of Cutting Off Entire Nation’s Power Supply
Power was being restored across Sri Lanka on Monday, after officials blamed a monkey for entering a power station near the capital Colombo and triggering a nationwide blackout a day earlier. “A monkey has come in contact with our grid transformer,
Wandering monkey blamed for nationwide power outage in Sri Lanka
Officials in Sri Lanka said a monkey in the wrong place at the wrong time was to blame for a power blackout that affected the entire nation.
One Monkey VS The Entire Sri-Lankan Power Grid
Electrical grids are built to resist human interference and natural disasters. But turns out, Sri Lanka's power grid wasn't ready for what this little monkey had in store for it.
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Farmers face severe challenges due to climate change
Sri Lanka, a lush island famous for its scenic landscapes and fertile soil, has always thrived on agriculture. ..
Why is Sri Lanka's budget key to recovery from a severe financial crisis?
Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present his first budget on Monday to outline how the island nation ...
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Mangroves in Sri Lanka : Guardians of the Coast Facing Uncertain Future
By Ifham Nizam Mangroves, often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” play a crucial role in maintaining coastal ecosystems. These salt-tolerant trees and shrubs thrive in the intertidal zones ...
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Pygmy lizard (Cophotis ceylanica)
The precise causes remain a mystery, although it is suspected that these deaths were the result of climatic changes and deforestation. The cloud forests are one of the most threatened ecosystems in ...
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The purple-faced langur
The purple-faced langur (Semnopithecus vetulus) is endemic to Sri Lanka, meaning it is found nowhere else in the world. Known ...