Weather Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has released early warnings about possible landslides in various areas of the Nuwara Eliya District and…
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Weather Fire breaks out in Sri Pada Reserve posing threat to biodiversity
A fire has broken out today (19) in a mountain area of the Sri Pada Reserve, which is located in front of the Sri Pada peak. The cause of the fire is still…
Weather Advisory for low-pressure area to the south-east of Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology has released an 'Amber' advisory for fishermen using multi-day boats and the naval community due to a low-pressure area located…
Weather Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas
The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' alert due to expected heavy rainfall in several areas of Sri Lanka. This warning, announced at 1:00 p.m.…
Weather Low pressure system persists in Bay of Bengal; 128 mm rainfall in Batticaloa
Batticaloa recorded the highest rainfall of 128.9 mm yesterday, October 17, according to the Department of Meteorology. Nuwara Eliya reported the lowest…
Weather Heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today
Heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is anticipated in several regions of Sri Lanka today. Showers are expected at times in the Northern, North-central, Central,…
Weather Amber weather advisory issued, showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' weather advisory due to expected heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. This advisory covers the Eastern and Uva…
Weather Night Mail train derails after colliding with elephant
The No. 943 Night Mail train, which was on its way from Colombo to Trincomalee, derailed early this morning (17) close to the 151st milepost in Kitulutuwa…
Weather Advisory for low pressure area in Bay of Bengal issued
The Department of Meteorology has reported a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka. This system is approximately 930…
Weather Wild New Zealand storm disrupts transport, leaves thousands without power
Severe rain and strong winds caused major disruptions to flights, trains, and ferries in New Zealand 's North Island on Monday, leading to road closures in…
Weather Train services on Colombo–Puttalam line resume following cyclone Ditwah disruptions
Train services on the Colombo – Puttalam railway line have restarted this morning, December 16, after being halted due to damage from Cyclone Ditwah. The…
Weather Landslide early warnings issued to areas in two districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has released early warnings about possible landslides in several areas across two districts in the Central…
Weather Low-pressure area likely to form over southeastern Bay of Bengal – Met. Dept
The Meteorology Department announced that a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around February 15. This information…
Weather Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in parts of the island today
Today, the Department of Meteorology reports that showers will happen in the Central, Uva, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota…
Weather Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in some areas today
Today, on the 12th, the Department of Meteorology announced that showers will occur in the Central, Uva, Eastern, and North-central provinces, as well as in…
Weather Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
The dry weather that has been affecting Sri Lanka is set to change starting tomorrow, December 12. Most areas will see mainly clear skies, with only a few…
Weather Person found dead under suspicious circumstances in Waskaduwa
In the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara, police found a body in a drain near a post box, raising suspicions about the circumstances of the death. The Kalutara North…
Weather Ratnapura records 34.7°C as maximum temperature today
Today, the weather station in Ratnapura noted a high temperature of 34.7°C, as reported by the Department of Meteorology on the 8th. This maximum temperature…
Weather Mainly fair weather expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has forecasted that light showers or thundershowers may occur in a few areas of Galle, Matara , Kaluthara, and Rathnapura…
Weather Prevailing showery condition expected to reduce temporarily from today
The Department of Meteorology announced that the ongoing rainy weather in Sri Lanka is likely to ease temporarily starting today, February 8, 2026, and…
Weather 22-hour water cut in several areas in Kandy District today
Today, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 22-hour water cut affecting several areas in the Kandy District. According to their…
Weather Showers above 75mm expected in parts of the island
Today, the Department of Meteorology has announced that parts of Sri Lanka will experience showers, particularly in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva…
Weather Coastal line train delays expected today and tomorrow – Railway Dept
Sri Lanka Railways has informed the public that trains on the Coastal Line, running between Colombo Fort and Wellawatte stations, could be delayed by around 15…
Weather Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 49, agency says
The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia's West Java province has increased to 49, according to Basarnas, the main rescue agency, which reported the update…