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Nagalagam Street recorded a sharp rise in water levels early this morning, crossing into major flood stage as the KelaniContinue Reading The post Nagalagam Street Hits Major Flood Level as Kelani River Surges appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Irrigation says major and minor flood warnings issued to several areas remain effective as of 03.30 amContinue Reading The post Major flood warnings issued for Kelani, Kalu, Maha and Attanugalu Rivers appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology says the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 am today has beenContinue Reading The post Highest rainfall in last 24 hrs recorded in Kilinochchi appeared first on Newswire.

A total of 159 persons are reported dead and 203 are reported missing due to inclement weather conditions in SriContinue Reading The post Extreme weather : 159 dead, 203 missing – DMC appeared first on Newswire.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has requested rooftop solar system owners to voluntarily switch off their solar inverters today untilContinue Reading The post OFF Your solar : Urgent appeal from CEB appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Irrigation has warned that water levels in the Mavil Aru tank sluice have breached safety levels.  AsContinue Reading The post Mavil Aru Tank breaches safety levels; Evacuation urged appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Police have requested the public not to visit unsafe and damaged locations, affected by inclement weather. Issuing aContinue Reading The post Extreme weather : Public urged not to visit unsafe & damaged locations appeared…

The High Commission of India in Colombo has commenced facilitating the swift return home of the Indian passengers stranded inContinue Reading The post India begins evacuation of passengers stranded in SL appeared first on Newswire.

Assistant Secretary of the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), Jayatissa Munasinghe stated that the allowance for dry rations forContinue Reading The post Allowance for dry rations for displaced persons increased appeared…

Massive volunteer operations are underway across Sri Lanka to support families displaced and trapped by the floods. Community groups, temples,Continue Reading The post Volunteer operations underway to support disaster affected families…