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Over 77,000 people affected by adverse weather in Sri Lanka
26 Nov 2024 (10:52 PM) CBSL introduces Overnight Policy Rate; further eases monetary policy stance
27 Nov 2024 (10:04 AM) Deep depression to move closer to Sri Lanka s east coast, intensify into cyclonic storm
27 Nov 2024 (9:46 AM) Motorists advised as A-9 main road flooded at Omanthai
27 Nov 2024 (10:39 AM) Eight including 6 children missing after tractor swept away by floods
26 Nov 2024 (10:54 PM) Over 77,000 people affected by adverse weather in Sri Lanka
26 Nov 2024 (10:52 PM) |
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that the prevailing inclement weather conditions in the country have so far affected 77,670 persons from 22,532 families across 15 districts. 
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to further ease the monetary policy stance and set the newly introduced Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00 per cent. 
The Meteorology Department says the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located to 190 km southeast of Trincomalee at around 11-30 p.m. of November 26, 2024. 
The A-9 main road to Jaffna has been flooded at Omanthai, prompting police to urge motorists to use alternate routes. 
(UPDATED) At least eight persons including 06 children are reported missing while two children have been rescued after the tractor they were travelling on was caught in flood waters in Karaitivu in Ampara District this evening (26). Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
