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'Red' Alert: Deep Depression near Sri Lanka likely to intensify into Cyclone

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a 'Red' alert warning for the land and the sea areas around the island due to the deep depression over south-east of Sri Lanka. As per t... Read More


Emergency Disaster Situation declared for Kandy district

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- An Emergency Disaster Situation has been declared for the Kandy district. The declaration has been made considering the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the K... Read More


Deduru Oya basin on 'Red' alert: Flood warning issued following heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A 'Red' warning has been issued by the Irrigation Department for potential major flooding in the lower valley areas of the Deduru Oya Basin, the warning has been issued owing to ... Read More


Three killed after car falls into canal in Sainthamaruthu

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Three people traveling in a motor vehicle have died after the vehicle fell into a canal flowing near Bolivia village in Sainthamaruthu, Ampara. Published by HT Digital Content S... Read More


5,700 individuals living with HIV in Sri Lanka, infections decline globally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- HIV infections in Sri Lanka have increased despite a decline in cases globally, according to data released by the National STD/AIDS Control Programme. Venereologist Dr. Vino Dha... Read More


DMC requests public to report all disaster related incidents via 117 hotline

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Disaster Management Centre requests the general public to report any emergency situations arising due to the adverse weather conditions by calling the 117 hotline. The DMC a... Read More


Train services on upcountry line further impacted due to adverse weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Department of Railways said. It is reported that an earthsli... Read More


Announcement from DMT on driving licence issuance

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that the online driving license issuance services at the main office in Werahera and district offices have been temporarily suspende... Read More


Kandy-Mahiyanganaya main road closed for traffic from Medamahanuwara to Hasalaka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Kandy-Mahiyanganaya main road has been temporarily closed for vehicular traffic between Medamahanuwara and Hasalaka until further notice, the Kandy District Secretary has ann... Read More


Eight spill gates of Deduru Oya reservoir opened

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Eight spill gates of the Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened due to heavy rainfall in catchment areas, the Department of Irrigation has announced. Accordingly, the Wariyapola ... Read More