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Over 441,000 affected by adverse weather in Sri Lanka
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that a total of 441,590 individuals from 132,110 families across 24 districts have been impacted by the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
So far, 13 fatalities have been confirmed…
Chinese envoy responds to claims over ‘debt trap’ and ‘white elephant’ projects in Sri Lanka
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, says that while some critics label the large-scale projects implemented in Sri Lanka with Chinese financial assistance as “white elephants,” all such projects were developed according to the…
Colombo’s inflation drops to -2.1% in Nov. 2024
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has decreased to -2.1% in November 2024, compared to -0.8% in October 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department…
Death toll due to adverse weather climbs to 12
According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center (DMC), a total of 12 deaths have been reported due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country.
Among the 12 fatalities, eight are from the Ampara District. The number…
Tusker ‘Deegadanthu 1’ dies from electrocution
The infamous tusker known as ‘Deegadanthu 1’, one of the elephants with the longest tusks in the country, often spotted roaming the Kala Wewa National Park, has been electrocuted to death after coming into contact with an electric fence set…
Ampara tractor incident: Driver’s assistant surrenders, driver’s body recovered
The assistant of the tractor driver involved in the tragic tractor accident at Karaitivu in Ampara, who was previously reported missing, has surrendered to the Karaitivu Police Station.
According to Karaitivu Police, the tractor driver’s…
Ratnapura District records highest leptospirosis deaths and infections in 2024
The Director of Health Services for the Sabaragamuwa Province, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, has stated that the Ratnapura District has recorded the highest number of deaths and infections from leptospirosis disease this year.
Speaking at the…
Warning issued over possible cyclone nearing Sri Lanka’s east coast
The Department of Meteorology warns that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, which was located 110 km to the east of Trincomalee at around 11.30 a.m. today (27), is likely to move closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and…
‘Red’ landslide early warning issued for areas in 3 districts extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the ‘Level 3 (Red)’ Landslide Early Warning issued to several divisional secretariat divisions (DSDs) in Kandy, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts urging the residents of these…
Severe weather affects 20 districts, over 276,000 people impacted
Adverse weather conditions have severely impacted 20 districts across the island, with total of 80,642 families in 166 Divisional Secretariat divisions currently affected, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC).
The DMC…