Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Sri Lankans experienced a nostalgic feeling on October 17 following the islandwide blackout. But this time it hadn't been a monkey that caused the chaos.

The blackout lasted for over three hours impacting water treatment plants, mobile connectivity, and other essential services. The suspected cause according to Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka is a failure at the Upper Kotmale hydropower station combined with grid instability. This reportedly forced all three units at the Norochcholai power plant to trip and shutdown as a safety precaution. As a result, the NSOC requested all rooftop solar system owners to disconnect their systems until further notice to support the restoration process.

However, opposition fa...