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island country in South Asia
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Two herders were killed in separate elephant attacks in Kenya, while Sri Lanka faces a broader, deadly human-elephant conflict as shrinking forests push elephants toward villages. Electric fences and relocation efforts offer some protection, but the toll remains high for both people and elephants.
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Sri Lanka Suffers Second Nationwide Blackout This Year After Grid Trip
Sri Lanka grid tripped noon Saturday for second nationwide blackout this year; solar at 3,000 MW tops 2,000-2,500 MW daytime demand, outage over 2-3 hours.
Oct 17, 2026
