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Major flood warning issued for Kalu River Basin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Irrigation Department has issued an urgent warning of a major flood risk in several low-lying areas of the Kalu River Basin, citing continuous heavy rainfall and rapidly risi... Read More


District Secretaries instructed to obtain services of private boats if needed: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The government has instructed the District Secretaries to obtain the services of private boats if the boats assigned by the Sri Lanka Navy for relief work are not sufficient, Chi... Read More


Bus with 70 passengers stranded on Kalawewa Bridge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- A bus carrying approximately 70 passengers has been stranded for nearly an hour and a half on the Kalawewa Bridge along the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road., Parliament was informed t... Read More


Public Advisory for Sri Lankans: Staying Safe and Prepared During the Ongoing National Disaster

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Sri Lanka is facing a serious national disaster right now, with floods, landslides and severe transport disruptions affecting daily life across many districts. With conditions ch... Read More


Leave for all police officers cancelled

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Leave for all ranks of police officers have been cancelled until November 30 due to the disaster situation in the country, Police spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said. He said police... Read More


Fallen trees and flooding block several roads in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Several parts of Colombo have been impacted by the adverse weather conditions sweeping across the island, with reports of flooding and fallen trees disrupting road access, the Po... Read More


Evacuation of flood affected people in North, East becomes problematic

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Evacuation of flood affected people in the North and the East is problematic as people in these areas are refusing to leave their homes, MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam said today. ... Read More


Navy evacuates residents as floods worsen in Mahawa and Eluwankulam

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Evacuation operations are underway in Mahawa, Kurunegala, and Eluwankulam, Puttalam after severe flooding affected several communities this morning. The Sri Lanka Navy has deploy... Read More


Central Province cut off due to damaged connecting highways

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Central Province remains completely cut off from the rest of the country due to extensive damages to key highways, an official said. Director General of the Road Development... Read More


Three dead after car plunges into Saindamarudu canal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Three people died after a car veered off the road and plunged into the Boralaweli Canal in Saindamarudu earlier yesterday. Residents pulled the occupants from the submerged vehi... Read More