Cyclone Arnab’s effect on Sri Lanka to ease from Wednesday
The Department of Meteorology says showers and 40-50 kmph winds will continue in parts of Sri Lanka as Cyclone Arnab nears Andhra…
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Cyclone Arnab strengthens: all schools shut on Tuesday
Cyclonic storm Arnab is expected to become a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday as landslide warnings cover eight districts and schools…
Bay of Bengal cyclone expected: 100 mm rain forecast in six provinces
The DMC has deployed rescue teams as a Bay of Bengal depression nears cyclone strength, with rain above 100 mm forecast in…
Red alert for Bay of Bengal: cyclone likely by 26 October
The Department of Meteorology has told fishing and naval crews to stay out of deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal as…
Rain to continue in south-west until 27 October; Rambukkana-Gampola trains suspended after landslide
A new Bay of Bengal storm will not hit Sri Lanka directly, but rain continues in the south-west and trains between Rambukkana…
Low-pressure area: 100 mm rain likely as Deduru Oya gates open
A low-pressure area near Sri Lanka brings heavy rain to four provinces, as Deduru Oya spill gates open and a landslide disrupts…
Rain to last until 27 October as Deduru Oya and Kala Oya flood alerts issued
The Meteorology Department said heavy rain may continue until about 27 October, while the Irrigation Department warned of flooding along the Deduru…
30,000 people in landslide high-risk areas alerted: NBRO
The NBRO has notified over 30,000 people in high-risk areas as heavy rain after Cyclone Ditwah raises landslide danger in five districts.
Heavy rain opens reservoir spill gates, landslide cuts rail line
Spill gates were opened at the Upper Kotmale and Deduru Oya reservoirs on Wednesday as a low-pressure area brought heavy rain to…
Amber rain advisory, landslide warnings for five districts
The Met Department has issued an Amber advisory for over 100 mm of rain, and the NBRI has warned of landslides in…