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Showers above 75 mm likely in some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Several spells of showers have been predicted for the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota and Matale districts today (04). Showers or thunder... Read More


Showers above 75 mm expected in some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the oth... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket donates Rs. 300 million to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of President Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee, has decided to donate Rs. 300 million to the government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka... Read More


National parks and Dehiwala Zoo reopened

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- All institutions affiliated to the National Zoological Department, which were temporarily closed due to adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone 'Ditwah,' have been reopened t... Read More


President urges long-term solutions for disaster-prone area residents

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake advised the officials of the Home Development Authority to identify full and semi -damaged houses according to the proper methodology and to pre... Read More


Purification of flood-affected wells commences across districts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Water Resources Board has initiated measures to decontaminate wells damaged by recent floods to make them safe for use again. Accordingly, the Colombo Head Office will cover ... Read More


Hotline introduced to report crop damage caused by Cyclone 'Ditwah'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a hotline for farmers affected by Cyclone 'Ditwah' to report damages to crops. Accordingly, farmers can report such c... Read More


Expressway toll waiver suspended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Motorists using expressways will be required to pay the relevant toll once again after the Road Development Authority has announced the removal of the waiver given during the last... Read More


CHEC Port City Colombo deploys full disaster-response fleet to Central Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. has swiftly deployed its full fleet of disaster-response machinery, in response to the urgent need to restore access to communities affected ... Read More


Uva state officials pledge one day's salary for reconstruction efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- State officials attached to the Uva Province have collectively decided to donate their one day's salary to support reconstruction efforts in the wake of recent disaster damage. C... Read More