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Motorists urged to reduce speed due to rising accidents during rainy weather
Motorists, particularly motorcyclists and those travelling on expressways, have been urged to reduce speed and exercise extra caution amid a rise in road accidents during the prevailing rainy and gloomy weather conditions.
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Train services suspended between Rambukkana and Gampola
Train services suspended between Rambukkana and Gampola
Railways Department suspends all train services between Rambukkana, Peradeniya and Gampola until further notice
Train services between Rambukkana and Peradeniya-Gampola suspended until further notice
Train services between Rambukkana, Gampola suspended until further notice
Army units deployed to protect 13 vulnerable tuskers
Army units have been deployed to protect 13 tuskers living near villages, Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi said. The Minister said the programme, which took effect on October 24, would be expanded in the future. Around 13 tuskers living ne
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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes waters near Vanuatu
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Bay of Bengal Low Pressure Likely to Intensify Into Cyclone; Heavy Rains Expected in Sri Lanka
Bay of Bengal Low Pressure Likely to Intensify Into Cyclone; Heavy Rains Expected in Sri Lanka
Bay of Bengal System Likely to Develop into Cyclone by Monday; More Rain Expected in Sri Lanka
Bay of Bengal system likely to develop into cyclone by October 26, Met Department warns
Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal likely to develop into cyclone, Met Department warns
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts Taiwan
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Public urged to reconsider planned excursions due to heavy rains, landslide warnings
The public has been urged to exercise extreme caution when undertaking planned excursions to the central hill country and other rain-affected areas amid heavy rainfall and landslide warnings issued for several districts.
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Spill Gates of Deduru Oya Opened
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Flood alert for Deduru Oya low-lying areas
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Landslide warnings issued for five districts
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Heavy rain disrupts traffic in Nuwara Eliya
Heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning disrupted traffic in Nuwara Eliya town yesterday afternoon (17), with several roads inundated by rainwater.
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Mother of three swept away by raging stream while returning from work
A 43-year-old mother of three who was swept away by a sudden surge of water while returning home from work at a vegetable farm was found dead yesterday, trapped against a rock in the Dulgolla Oya in Daragala, Welimada, police said.
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Early landslide warnings issued for several districts
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No Ditwah victim will be abandoned, PM pledges
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya yesterday pledged that the government would continue its post-Cyclone Ditwa reconstruction efforts until all affected families regain their livelihoods, stressing that no victim would be abandoned.
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Heavy rain exceeding 100 mm forecast in several parts of Sri Lanka
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Landslide Warnings Issued for Seven Districts
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Meaning in Every Drop: Sri Lanka’s El Niño Response
An El Niño year is rarely just about drought. It is about extremes. Current forecasts suggest Sri Lanka could face two connected phases. The first may bring heavier rainfall, localised flooding and landslide risks in the latter part of 2026. The seco
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Safety advisory issued for Lankans in Nepal
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Water level in Kalu Ganga rises
The water level of the Kalu Ganga has risen due to rainfall in its upper catchment areas. According to the Irrigation Department, the water level at the Millakanda gauging station had exceeded 05 metres by this morning (Oct. 12). Authorities have urg
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