Sri Lanka Experiences Nationwide Power Outage Due to Electrical Grid Malfunction

According to the provided articles, a power blackout occurred in Sri Lanka on Sunday, affecting approximately 22 million people. The cause of the blackout was attributed to a monkey that came into contact with a grid transformer at a power substation in a suburb south of Colombo. The incident was confirmed by Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who stated that the monkey's intrusion caused an imbalance in the system. Engineers worked to restore power, while many people were forced to rely on generators due to the prolonged outage, which occurred in temperatures exceeding 30C (86F). Social media users criticized the authorities and made light of the incident.