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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that maintaining proper coordination among all stakeholders involved in providing relief to disaster-affected communities wouldContinue Reading The post Disaster relief: President meets NGOs…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 November 2025 The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” Continue Reading The post Prevailing rainy weather condition will be reduced by today appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested two women and thirty-three men during a special operation carried out by the Welikada Police yesterday. TheContinue Reading The post 35 youths detained over drug party amid national disaster appeared first on Newswire.

A landslide in the Reddapola area of Welimada late Saturday night led to the rescue of three foreign tourists whoContinue Reading The post Three Foreign Visitors Safely Evacuated from Welimada Landslide appeared first on Newswire.

The Ambatale flood control barrier has begun to overflow as water levels of the Kelani River continue to rise rapidly,Continue Reading The post Ambatale Flood Barrier Overflows: Immediate Evacuation Warning appeared first on Newswire.

Airport authorities on Sunday advised passengers traveling through Bandaranaike International Airport to use the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway as several access roadsContinue Reading The post Travel advisory for passengers departing…

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.