Weather Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion
Restoration efforts on the Sri Pada- Hatton road, affected by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, are nearly finished. Army personnel are working on fixing the…
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Weather 374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates
Approximately 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, as estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). This could lead…
Weather Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays
The Department of Railways has announced extra train services for the Christmas season, school holidays, and the long weekend at the end of the year. A special…
Weather Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday
Train services on the Northern Railway Line in Sri Lanka will restart completely on Wednesday, the 24th, according to the Department of Railways. Starting that…
Weather Finance Ministry issues new circular on relief program to support those affected by recent disaster
The Ministry of Finance in Sri Lanka has released a new circular about the relief efforts for people affected by the recent landslides and floods from cyclone…
Weather Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Today, the weather in Sri Lanka is expected to be mostly clear. However, the Department of Meteorology has noted that there may be some rain in the Uva and…
Weather Level 3 landslide warnings issued to seven DS areas extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the Level 3 ‘Red’ landslide warnings for seven Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kandy and…
Weather Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29
Academic activities at six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully restart on December 29, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Terrence…
Weather Few showers expected in parts of the island today
Today, April 22, the Department of Meteorology has forecasted light showers in the Uva province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale , Nuwara-Eliya,…
Weather Police warn against misuse of 119 hotline; Legal action against offenders
The Sri Lanka Police have noticed that some people are misusing the ‘119’ emergency hotline. This has led to the need for more public education and action…
Weather Schools in Central Province closed tomorrow and Monday
All schools in the Central Province will be closed on Friday, December 19, and Monday due to severe weather conditions, according to the Chief Secretary of the…
Weather Flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin
The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for the next 48 hours for many low-lying areas near the Mahaweli River Basin. This alert comes after heavy…
Weather Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today
Today, Sri Lanka will experience fairly heavy rainfall, with some areas expecting over 75 mm of rain. The Department of Meteorology reports that the ongoing…
Weather Heavy rains worsen conditions for displaced Gazans, UN warns
Heavy rainfall over the last week has made life even harder for the many displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to UN agencies. Jonathan Crickx, a…
Weather Level 3 landslide warnings issued to residents of seven DS areas in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
Level 3 'Red' landslide warnings have been issued for people living in seven Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts of Sri Lanka.…
Weather Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places today
The Department of Meteorology has announced that the current rainy weather in the Northern and Eastern regions of Sri Lanka is set to continue over the next…
Weather Several areas in Kandy remain under red landslide warning
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued red landslide warnings for residents in several Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kandy…
Weather Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road reopens after 18-day closure
The main road from Nawalapitiya to Kandy has reopened to vehicles today, the 15th, after being closed for 18 days due to damage from Cyclone Ditwah. Workers…
Weather Showery conditions expected to enhance to some extent from tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology has announced that an Easterly wave will lead to increased rain across Sri Lanka starting tomorrow, the 16th. Areas such as the…
Weather Somawathiya-Sungavila road to be closed again
The Somawathiya-Sungavila main road will be closed again for a short time. Sujantha Ekanayake, the District Secretary of Polonnaruwa , announced that this…
Weather Indian HC briefs Asgiriya, Malwatta chief prelates on cyclone relief efforts
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently visited the chief prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to pay his respects. During…
Weather Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department has announced that several areas in Sri Lanka will see showers. The Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, Central, and…
Weather Houses completely destroyed by adverse weather exceeds 5,700 - DMC
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has announced that over 5,700 homes have been fully destroyed due to the recent severe weather in Sri Lanka. The latest…
Weather Advisory issued for severe lightning
The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' advisory for serious lightning in the Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara Districts of Sri Lanka. This…