Bad Weather

All fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until further notice due to hazardous and adverse weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal region, the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has announced. The Ministry…

A total of 12,142 individuals from 3,036 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC). Residents of 14 districts have been affected by heavy…

A total of 152 houses have been damaged owing to prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated. A house in Dodangoda, Kalutara has also been destroyed owing to heavy rains, the DMC…

Early landslide warnings issued by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) for multiple areas in eleven districts have been extended, as heavy rainfall continues across parts of the island. Accordingly, a Level 2 (Amber)…

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Central,…

An accident occurred this morning (26), when a tree fell onto a private passenger bus on Olcott Mawatha in Colombo, near the railway headquarters. The incident resulted in significant traffic congestion in the area.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ warning for strong winds and rough seas. Due to the effect of the active southwest monsoon condition, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and…

A ‘Red’ alert warning has been issued for strong winds and rough seas for sea areas extending from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. The advisory, issued at 12:30 p.m. today (27),…

A tree has fallen near the Cemetery Roundabout in Borella, damaging seven vehicles and causing severe traffic congestion, police reported. Police further stated that efforts are currently underway to remove the fallen tree and restore…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar. Issuing the advisory, effective until 06.00 a.m. on…