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Flood warnings issued for low-lying areas of Kelani River and Kala Oya
27 Nov 2024 (1:53 PM) Ampara tractor incident- Body of one of six missing students found
27 Nov 2024 (2:20 PM) Ratnapura District records highest leptospirosis deaths and infections in 2024
27 Nov 2024 (6:13 PM) Warning issued over possible cyclone nearing Sri Lanka s east coast
27 Nov 2024 (7:38 PM) Leave cancelled for engineers and technical officials managing reservoirs
27 Nov 2024 (3:31 PM) President instructs to provide immediate relief to affected people in disaster-stricken areas
27 Nov 2024 (6:27 PM) |
The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas of Kelani River Basin, effective until 10-30 a.m. on November 29, 2024. 
The body of one of the six missing students has been recovered after the tractor they were traveling in was caught in floodwaters at Karaitivu in Ampara District, last evening (26). 
The Director of Health Services for the Sabaragamuwa Province, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, has stated that the Ratnapura District has recorded the highest number of deaths and infections from leptospirosis disease this year. 
The Department of Meteorology warns that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, which was located 110 km to the east of Trincomalee at around 11.30 a.m. today (27), is likely to move closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and further intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 06 hours. 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation has issued a notice for the engineers and technical officers from the Irrigation Department, who are in charge of managing reservoirs, amidst the prevailing adverse weather conditions. 
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to provide immediate relief services to affected people in disaster-stricken areas by gathering information on-site rather than relying solely on technological data. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
