2020 Sri Lankan blackouts
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The 2020 Sri Lankan blackouts were a series of electrical blackouts that occurred on 17 August 2020, beginning around 12.30 pm SLST (UTC+5:30) and lasting over seven hours. The nationwide blackouts occurred due to a transmission technical failure at the Kerawalapitiya Grid-Sub station.[1][2][3] The Ministry of Power appointed a special committee to investigate the root cause behind the blackout.[4]