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Four dead following landslide in Walapane

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- At least four individuals have died following a landslide reported in Walapane, Nuwara Eliya, the Disaster Management Centre said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with ... Read More


Section of Bentota old bridge collapses due to adverse weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The right section of the Bentota Old Bridge, which had been closed to the public, reportedly collapsed last night (26) amid prevailing adverse weather conditions. Constructed ar... Read More


President to chair special meeting to discuss current disaster situation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to chair a special meeting within the Parliament complex to discuss the prevailing disaster situation in the country. Leader of t... Read More


Train services on upcountry line limited due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services on the Upcountry Line will be limited to the section between Colombo Fort and Rambukkana until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (28). Pub... Read More


Parliament Select Committee appointed to probe release of 323 containers without mandatory inspection

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour without subject to mandatory customs inspection. At the... Read More


Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road closed for traffic in Manampitiya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road is completely closed for traffic in Manampitiya after the area is submerged following heavy rains, police stated. Meanwhile, due to the heav... Read More


Special holiday declared for govt employees amid adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A special holiday has been declared for tomorrow (28) for all government employees, except those engaged in essential services, due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. ... Read More


Badulla landslide death toll increases to 11, seven missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The death toll from earthslips and landslides occurred in seven locations in the Badulla District owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, has risen to 11. Badulla Di... Read More


Power outages reported in several areas due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Power outages have been reported in several areas, including Mahiyanganaya, Ampara and Vavunathivu due to inclement weather-related incidents, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) ... Read More


All international schools in Sri Lanka directed to close amid bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Education has advised the administrators of international schools operating in Sri Lanka to temporarily close their schools with immediate effect... Read More