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Heavy rainfall caused by the prevailing weather conditions may lead to rising water levels in reservoirs across the country, according to the Department of Irrigation. The Director of Irrigation (Hydrology & Disaster Management),…

A court has imposed fines totaling Rs. 1 million each on a holiday resort and a private company for selling bottled drinking water at excessively inflated prices. The penalties were issued following raids conducted by the Consumer…

Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces, the Department of Meteorology warns. There may be temporary localized strong winds during…

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 says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Issuing its latest forecast, the department added that mainly fair…

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…

The Department of Meteorology announces that the Colombo District has received the highest rainfall within the period from 08.30 a.m. on Sunday (06) to 07.00 a.m. today (07). The amount of rainfall received by Colombo within this period is…

The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Meanwhile, heavy showers above 100 mm…

Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India’s Kerala state, authorities said on Wednesday, with at least 151 people dead and many still missing. Heavy rain in one of India’s most…

The Disaster Management Centre has reported that at least 10 persons have died due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island. It has further been reported that 5 persons are still missing and 20 persons are injured…