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Power outages across multiple areas due to adverse weather
30 May 2025 (12:11 PM) Over 29,000 electricity breakdowns reported across Sri Lanka
30 May 2025 (5:24 PM) Sri Lanka s inflation climbs in May 2025
30 May 2025 (5:09 PM) Over 1,700 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka
30 May 2025 (2:43 PM) SLAF helicopter rescues fishermen stranded in seas off Balapitiya
30 May 2025 (3:27 PM) Ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando join Welikada s general inmates
30 May 2025 (2:30 PM) |
Power outages have been reported in several areas across the island, including Colombo, following heavy rains and strong winds that lashed parts of the country overnight (May 29). 
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that as of now, a total of 29,015 electricity breakdowns have been reported across the country due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. 
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.7% in May 2025, compared to -2.0% in April 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. 
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that a total of 1,757 individuals from 485 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions currently impacting the island. 
UPDATE- A Bell 412 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has rescued three fishermen from a vessel marooned on seas off Balapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
Former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court on Wednesday (29), have been placed in a common ward at Welikada Prison, where they will be held with other general inmates. Copyright © 2007 - 2025 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
