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Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says
18 May 2024 (5:54 PM) Adani wind energy project challenged in Sri Lanka s Supreme Court
18 May 2024 (3:17 PM) Frog species endemic to Sri Lanka rediscovered in India after 200 years
19 May 2024 (12:58 PM) Heavy downpours and strong winds expected during next few days
18 May 2024 (4:21 PM) Navy rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from distressed local fishing trawler in eastern waters
18 May 2024 (6:21 PM) Landslide early warnings issued for four districts
18 May 2024 (11:13 PM) |
At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday. 
Adani Green Energy s wind energy project, coming up in Sri Lanka s northern Mannar and Pooneryn districts, has been challenged in the island s apex court on grounds of potential environmental impact and "lack of transparency". 
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India, in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board, rediscovered the Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana gracilis) after two centuries in the Koundinya wildlife sanctuary in the Chittoor district, the southernmost point of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh. 
Showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance during the next few days from today, due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas, the Department of Meteorology said. 
Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)in Colombo have rescued 03 fishermen from a distressed local fishing vessel off the east coast of Sri Lanka, about 42 nautical miles (77km) off the Batticaloa Lighthouse on Friday (17). 
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO), on Saturday (May 18) issued early landslide warnings for several localities in four districts, to be in effect until 04.00 p.m. tomorrow (May 19). Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
