Northern province goes dark due to technical issue

The entire northern province is experiencing an electricity disruption following a technical issue at the Anuradhapura New Grid Sub-station.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Power Sulakshana Jayawardena speaking to News 1st said several other areas which receive electricity from the Valachchenai, Habarana, Polonnaruwa, and Vavuniya Grid Sub-Station too are experiencing a power-cut.

Both the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts are also in the dark, he added.