Sri Lanka announces further power cut to 13 hours for March 31

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Sri Lanka announces further power cut to 13 hours for March 31

STORY: Sri Lanka announces further power cut to 13 hours for March 31 DATELINE: March 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Colombo city under power cut STORYLINE: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on Wednesday approved a 13-hour power cut for Thursday proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The PUCSL said that the decision has been taken due to low hydropower generation and the fuel shortage that has crippled thermal power generation. Meanwhile, the CEB Engineers' Union warned that the duration of power cuts might have to be increased in the coming days. Sri Lanka experienced a 10-hour power cut on Wednesday, according to the PUCSL. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Colombo. (XHTV)

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