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Sajith requests President to declare national disaster situation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to declare a national disaster situation immediately. Premadasa told Parliament that he made thi... Read More


Sri Lanka turns red

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a high alert covering all districts and surrounding sea areas due to an active weather system affecting the island. The department warned t... Read More


Heavy rains destroy 600,000 acres of crops, vegetable prices likely to rise

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Heavy rains across Sri Lanka have destroyed around 600,000 acres of rice and vegetable crops, raising concerns over vegetable shortages and price hikes during the festive season,... Read More


Provide immediate relief to affected people: President to MPs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed Members of Parliament representing both the Government and the Opposition to urgently intervene in their respective districts to... Read More


Emergency disaster situation declared in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- An Emergency Disaster Situation has been declared for the Kandy district due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Kandy District Secretary said today. According to ... Read More


Multiple National Parks closed amid heavy rains

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has announced the temporary closure of several national parks across Sri Lanka due to ongoing heavy rains. According to the departm... Read More


Death toll from inclement weather rises to 39

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The number of deaths reported due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions across the country has risen to 39, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Published by H... Read More


Kandy on alert after 180 mm rainfall, landslide risk high

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Kandy city has recorded 180 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to warn of potential landslides in the upper hilly areas, the Kandy Municipal Council said.... Read More


Low-pressure area forms near Sri Lanka, says India Met Dept.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A developing weather system over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the Sri Lanka coast intensified into a low-pressure area on Thursday morning, according to updates from the India... Read More


President orders Rs. 1 Mn compensation for disaster victim

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the President's Fund to provide Rs. 1 million in compensation for each person who lost their life due to the recent emergency di... Read More