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Strong winds cause widespread damage in Colombo
30 May 2025 (9:08 AM) US appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers
30 May 2025 (8:42 AM) 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) Power outages across multiple areas due to adverse weather
30 May 2025 (12:11 PM) Sri Lanka s inflation climbs in May 2025
30 May 2025 (5:09 PM) |
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. 
A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies. 
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..
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 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. Copyright © 2007 - 2025 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
