China News Service, March 30. According to Agence France-Presse, starting on the 30th local time, Sri Lanka has implemented a nationwide power cut of 10 hours a day.
The reason for the blackout measures is the lack of foreign exchange, resulting in a severe shortage of imported fuel.
People line up to buy kerosene in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on March 25, 2022.
According to reports, most of Sri Lanka's electricity depends on coal and oil, which are imported from abroad.
As the country is in the midst of a severe economic crisis, a severe shortage of foreign exchange prevents the purchase of imported fuel.
In addition, more than 40 percent of the country's electricity is hydroelectric, and officials say water levels in most reservoirs are very low due to dry weather.
The Sri Lankan government said it was seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.