Dry weather

Warm weather conditions prevailing over the island are expected to continue, today (31), the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and…

Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning. Misty…

The Heat Index, the temperature felt on the human body, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ in several parts of the country tomorrow (22), the Meteorology Department says. Accordingly, warnings have been issued to residents of…

Considering the current requirement for drinking water in the country as an emergency situation, it has been decided to implement an urgent programme through an Emergency Action Committee jointly with the Ministries of Water Supply,…

Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says the prevailing arid weather has destroyed at least 39,000 acres of paddy land across the country thus far. A comprehensive report on the paddy crop damages is expected to be released in the…