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At least 334 people have died and 370 remain missing, according to the latest situation reports issued by the DisasterContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Death Toll Climbs to 334, With 370 Still Missing appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Air Force Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the pilot of the Bell 212 helicopter that crashed during disaster reliefContinue Reading The post SLAF pilot killed after diverting helicopter to save people on Bridge appeared…

Colombo is facing a worsening flood situation as the Kelani River water level at Nagalagam Street climbed to 8.0 feetContinue Reading The post Kelani River Surges to 8 ft at Nagalagam Street as Flood Risk Intensifies appeared first on…

Sri Lanka has launched urgent measures to restore essential public services and support disaster-hit communities, the Commissioner-General of Essential ServicesContinue Reading The post Essential Services Commissioner announces sweeping…

Police have confirmed that the five Sri Lanka Navy personnel who went missing during a flood-mitigation operation in the ChundikkulamContinue Reading The post Flood-mitigation mission turns fatal as five Navy personnel die appeared first on…

The Deep Depression was located about 300 km North-northeast of Kankasanthurai and is very likely to move northwards, away fromContinue Reading The post Deep Depression : Showers expected in some areas today appeared first on Newswire.

The death toll due to inclement weather in Sri Lanka stands at 334, while 370 persons are reported missing asContinue Reading The post Extreme weather : 334 dead, 370 missing in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology says the warning issued earlier advising naval and fishing communities not to venture into the seaContinue Reading The post Warning issued to naval and fishing communities withdrawn appeared first on Newswire.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has urged the public to report traders who sell goods at a higher price duringContinue Reading The post Report traders selling goods at higher price – CAA appeared first on Newswire.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says initial assessments indicate that more than 15,000 homesContinue Reading The post UN estimates 15,000 homes destroyed in Sri Lanka appeared first on…