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Heavy showers and strong winds to continue across the island due to Cyclone ‘Ditwah’

Heavy showers and strong winds to continue across the island due to Cyclone ‘Ditwah’

Highest rainfall in past 24 hours recorded in Gammaduwa, Matale

The highest rainfall within the last 24 hours has been reported from Gammaduwa in Matale, with rainfall levels recording 540 mm. MORE..

All train services suspended due to bad weather

The Railway Department has announced that train services on all routes have been suspended after 6:00 a.m. today (28), owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..

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

The Irrigation Department warns that a major flood situation is likely to occur within the next 48 hours in the low-lying areas of the Kelani River valley. MORE..

Level 3 landslide evacuation warning issued to 7 districts extended

The ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued for multiple areas in seven districts has been extended. MORE..

Several BIA-bound flights diverted due to adverse weather

At least three flights bound to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been diverted to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..

Heavy showers and strong winds to continue due to Cyclone “Ditwah”

The Cyclonic storm “Ditwah” is centered near latitude 7.7°N and longitude 81.5°E, about 20km Southwest of Batticaloa and it is very likely to move northnorthwestwards today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

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Red Alert: Critical flood situations in low-lying areas of 6 major rivers

The Irrigation Department warned that that critical flood situations have already developed in the low-lying areas of the relevant river basins of six major rivers, and that water levels are expected to rise further. MORE..

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).

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