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Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says
18 May 2024 (5:54 PM) Warning issued over possible floods in several river basins
18 May 2024 (12:20 AM) 26 injured as two buses collide head-on at Kottapola
18 May 2024 (8:25 PM) Navy rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from distressed local fishing trawler in eastern waters
18 May 2024 (6:21 PM) Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
18 May 2024 (9:54 AM) Sri Lanka falls short on 19 transparency and legislative commitments to IMF programme - report
18 May 2024 (7:18 PM) |
At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday. 
The Irrigation Department has issued an Amber flood warning for possible floods in the low-lying areas of several river basins including Kalu, Kelani, Gin, Nilwala, Deduru Oya, Maha Oya, Attanagalu Oya, Kala Oya and Malwathu Oya, if heavy rains persist over the coming days. 
At least 26 persons have been injured and hospitalised following a head-on collision involving two private buses in the Kottapola area on the Kegalle - Avissawella main road this evening (18). 
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 Meteorology Department says 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. 
Sri Lanka has not met 30% of its due commitments to the IMF programme by the end of April 2024, which translates to a total of 19 unfulfilled obligations, according to a report by Verité Research. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
