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Sri Lanka Urges Residents to Conserve Electricity as Dry Weather Straps Power Grid
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka‘s state-owned electricity producer, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), has appealed to residents to use electricity sparingly as dry weather pushes power demand to new highs. CEB spokesman Noel Priyantha reported a surge in electricity consumption of 3-4 gigawatt hours over the past month, attributed to increased reliance on fans and air conditioning during the…
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Russia: Over 75 Rescued After Being Trapped on Sakhalin Ice Floe
More than 75 people, mostly fishermen, were rescued on Sunday after getting stranded on a large piece of ice that broke away from the coast of Sakhalin Island in Russia. Island Surprise: Sakhalin Island, Russia’s largest, sits off the east coast near Japan. Icy Trap: A 50-meter ice floe carrying over 80 fishermen broke off near a village, leaving them stranded a kilometer offshore. Helicopter…
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