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While scheduled power cuts are entirely a thing of the past, if a random storm knocks out the grid, surviving is easy. Ensure you have a local Dialog or Mobitel 4G SIM card with a data package, as the cellular towers remain active. Bring a high capacity power bank to keep your phone charged. For the heat, simply walk to any large shopping mall like Colombo City Centre or a major hotel cafe, as they all run massive generators and maintain perfect air conditioning during any outage.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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