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.

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,

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.

Sri Lanka has been hit by a nationwide power cut, with buildings including hospitals having to rely on generators to supply electricity. The outage, which began around 11:30 local time (06:00 GMT), is yet to be fully fixed.

A monkey in Sri Lanka caused power outage in Sri Lanka, forcing a power outage in the island nation. The power minister confirmed the news, adding the power was restored at key installations after an hour of disruption.

Sri Lanka experienced extended power cuts due to a nationwide blackout caused by a monkey that disrupted a transformer at a Colombo suburb station. The incident resulted in limited power supply, affecting the national grid and causing cuts during peak hours.

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,

A monkey caused a power outage in Sri Lanka on Sunday, said Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi. While the country struggles with energy security, hilarious memes flooded the internet. Check them here.

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody confirmed that the power outage was caused by a monkey and restoration works had immediately begun after the incident

COLOMBO (Reuters) -- 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.

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.