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Red Alert: Major flood situation in low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin

The Irrigation Department announced that a major flood situation has already developed in the low-lying areas of the Mahaweli River Basin and strongly advised people living in those areas to evacuate as early as possible. MORE..

Train services on upcountry line limited due to bad weather

Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services on the Upcountry Line will be limited to the section between Colombo Fort and Rambukkana until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (28).

Power outages reported in several areas due to bad weather

Power outages have been reported in several areas, including Mahiyanganaya, Ampara and Vavunathivu due to inclement weather-related incidents, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) confirmed.

All international schools in Sri Lanka directed to close amid bad weather

The Secretary to the Ministry of Education has advised the administrators of international schools operating in Sri Lanka to temporarily close their schools with immediate effect, due to the prevailing inclement weather conditions. MORE..

Toll-free travel allowed on expressways due to disaster situation

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that with immediate effect, no toll will be charged for travel on expressways until further notice. MORE..

Major flood warning for low-lying areas of Mahaweli River; Amber warning for Kelani River

The Irrigation Department warns that there is a possibility of a major flood situation occurring within the next 24 hours in the low-lying areas adjacent to the Mahaweli River in the Yatinuwara and Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat Divisions of the Mahaweli River Basin. MORE..

Death toll due to adverse weather climbs to 47 in Sri Lanka, 21 missing

The number of deaths reported thus far owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country over the past couple of days has increased to 47, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC). MORE..

At least 65 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day

Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong for the second day on Thursday, as the death toll rose to 65 in one of the deadliest blazes in the city’s modern history. MORE..

Colombo-Badulla night mail trains cancelled

The Department of Railways has cancelled the night mail train operating between Colombo and Badulla, as well as the return service from Badulla to Colombo. MORE..

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