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Flood warnings issued for low-lying areas of Deduru Oya and Attanagalu Oya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential flooding situation in several low-lying areas of Deduru Oya and Aththanagalu Oya Basin. Issuing a statement, the depa... Read More


Colombo-Kandy road completely closed at Ganethenna after landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The Colombo-Kandy main road has been completely closed for vehicular traffic from the Ganethenna area in Kadugannawa due to a landslide. One person has been confirmed dead, four... Read More


One dead, 4 hospitalised; Rescue operations continue after Kadugannawa landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- One person has been confirmed dead, four others have been hospitalised, and several remain trapped following the landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa, along the Colom... Read More


Section of Kandy-Colombo Road to remain closed until further notice due to landslide in Ganethenna

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- A section of the Kandy-Colombo main road in the Ganethenna area of Pahala Kadugannawa which was cordoned off this morning (22), following the landslide near the Ganethenna Juncti... Read More


Several persons trapped after landslide at Kadugannawa; Traffic restricted on Colombo-Kandy road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Several individuals have been reported trapped following a landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa on the Colombo-Kandy main road, police said. The landslide reportedly... Read More


Spill gates of several reservoirs opened due to heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Four spill gates of Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened due to heavy rainfall in catchment areas. Accordingly, the Wariyapola Divisional Irrigation Office stated that the spil... Read More


Minor flood warnings issued for several low-lying areas

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential minor flooding in the upper and middle reaches of the Gin Ganga and Nilwala river basins due to the prevailing heavy r... Read More


Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Steps are being taken to facilitate transportation for students sitting for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination, after several areas in the Galle and Matara district... Read More


Death toll in Pahala Kadugannawa landslide climbs to six, rescue operation concludes

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Another individual trapped in the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide has been found dead, bringing the total number of confirmed fatalities to six. According to hospital sources and t... Read More


Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The Meteorology Department states that showery weather conditions are expected to intensify over the island in the next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times i... Read More