Weather

Rain havoc claims more lives

Death toll six Over 1,000 displaced more than 22,000 affected Showers to continue Unrelenting rains continue to wreak havoc in…

6 years ago

Heavy rains displace about 8,000 in Galle region

About 2,000 families have been displaced by heavy rains in the Galle region on Saturday night (12), according to the…

7 years ago

Many areas receive 100mm of rain

Several areas in the country, particularly the Eastern Province, had received heavy rainfall, some over 100 mm yesterday (28), the…

7 years ago

RAINMAKING NO LONGER A JOB FOR THE GODS

"Due to decrease in rainfall in the catchment areas, a hydropower shortage is imminent. Therefore, we are trying to discover…

7 years ago

Army compensated for vacating Mullaitivu land.

*Rehab ministry pays nearly Rs 200 mn for relocation of troops A300-day protest staged by a group of persons demanding…

7 years ago

Dual tropical threats to SL, India next week?

A newly formed cyclonic storm and second brewing tropical threat will combine to threaten parts of Sri Lanka and India…

7 years ago

New low-pressure area spotted

The Meteorology Department said today it was tracking a low-pressure area developing over Andaman Island, situated in the east of…

7 years ago

Storms wreak havoc, leave seven dead

Gale force winds accompanied by torrential rains which lashed most parts of the country especially the Southern Province and the…

7 years ago

7 dead as nature’s fury lashes SL Cyclone Ockhi heading to Arabian Sea

Cyclone Ockhi swept through the country on Wednesday (29) and Thursday (30) killing seven persons, leaving some others missing, destroying…

7 years ago

Heavy rain , strong winds lash South

Strong winds (about 80 kmph) have hit Galle,Matara,Hambantota districts and heavy rain with strong winds are reported in Western Province.…

7 years ago