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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) Strong winds cause widespread damage in Colombo
30 May 2025 (9:08 AM) 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) Italian arrested with over 10kg of Cocaine at BIA
30 May 2025 (10:34 AM) |
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. 
Several areas in and around Colombo sustained significant damage last night (29) as strong winds swept through the city, toppling trees and disrupting traffic movement. 
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. 
A total of 10 kilograms and 323 grams of cocaine has been seized at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake during a joint operation conducted this morning (May 30) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and Sri Lanka Customs. Copyright © 2007 - 2025 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
