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Large number of local and foreign tourists visit Nuwara Eliya amid record low temperatures

25 Jan 2026
6:33 AM
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Large number of local and foreign tourists visit Nuwara Eliya amid record low temperatures
Nuwara Eliya has welcomed a large influx of both local and foreign tourists over the weekend. Many people are coming to see the early-morning frost in Nuwara Eliya and nearby areas, as reported by Ada Derana reporters. This past Thursday, the region experienced its lowest temperature in 17 years, dropping to 3.5°C. According to the Department of Meteorology, this is the coldest temperature recorded in Sri Lanka since 2009.