Sudden power interruption reported in parts of Wellawatte
August 17, 2023 10:47 pm
A sudden power interruption was reported in parts of Wellawatte in Colombo a short while ago.
According to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), 12 substations in the Havelock-Wellawatta area have been isolated from the CEB supply grid due to faults in two cables in Wellawatta area, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said in a tweet.
He added that the cable repair work is already in progress.
Minister Wijesekara further mentioned that stand-by generators are utilized to restore supply to some affected areas.
However, some customers may experience power interruptions for a few hours in the Havelock-Wellawatta area owing to the situation, he added.
