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Nationwide power outage in Sri Lanka caused by rogue monkey in electrical grid

No more monkeys jumping on the power grid! A countrywide power outage that left many stuck without cool air during a sweltering hot day in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a rogue monkey who climbed into a power station south of the capital Colombo.

UPI News on MSN · 14h

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.

Plymouth Herald · 9m

National Grid statement after Plymouth green flash and power outage mystery

Speculation has ended after a mysterious green flash appeared in the sky last night (Monday, February 10) over Plymouth. The strange light was followed by a power outage at around 8:20 p.m., leaving residents confused.

Popular Science · 13h

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,

The Daily Beast on MSN · 18h

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,

Hindustan Times on MSN · 5h

‘Monkey’ menace: Sri Lanka faces nationwide blackout chaos, power cuts to follow

A monkey caused a major power outage in Sri Lanka, leading to scheduled 90-minute power cuts due to a breakdown at the Norochcholai coal power plant.

WION on MSN · 15h

Monkey business in Sri Lanka triggers national-wide blackout

Sri Lanka plunged into a nationwide power crisis. The unexpected outage has sparked debates over infrastructure security and energy reliability in the island nation.

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Chandler Community in Mourning After Fatal Crash Leads to Power Outage for 7,000 Residents

A car crash involving a power pole in Chandler resulted in the death of David Ramirez Velasco and a power outage for 7,000 ...

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Super Bowl terrorism fears, conspiracy theory and the power outage that sparked it all

The Super Bowl will be held in New Orleans for the first time since 2013, when a power outage delayed the game and gave birth ...

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Power outages likely from winter storm

Power outages occur to some degree every time we have a Winter Storm Warning. On this map, the outages will be more likely ...

Power Outages, Epic Outrage and Outbreaks of War: The Wildest Tales in Super Bowl Halftime History

Look back on the time Janet Jackson created YouTube, the Stones battled the censors, and M.I.A. (almost) got fined millions ...

ABC15 Arizona16h

Crash near McQueen and Ray roads causes power outage for thousands of customers overnight

CHANDLER, AZ — A crash Sunday night near McQueen and Ray roads caused power outages for SRP customers in the area. Officials say a vehicle crashed into a transformer pole in the area, causing the ...

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Planned power outage on Tuesday, city says

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A scheduled power outage will occur in Dothan on Tuesday, the city announced. “Dothan Utilities Crews need to have a power outage on Tuesday, February 11th, starting at 5:00 a.m.