6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (351+ words) The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. According to the Department of Meteorology, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Hambantota to…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (353+ words) A total of 115,586 people belonging to 35,169 families have been affected, amid the prevailing dry weather conditions. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated that people in 35 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across seven districts have been affected by the situation. In response, the National…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (434+ words) The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for several areas of the country, warning that the heat index—the temperature felt by the human body—is expected to reach the Caution level in some areas during the…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (335+ words) An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts. The advisory issued at 11.30 a.m. today (07) will be in effect until 11.30 p.m....

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (419+ words) The National Disaster Relief Services Centre states that the distribution of drinking water to districts affected by dry weather is continuing without interruption. The Senior Assistant Secretary of the Centre, Prageeth Danansooriya stated that drinking water distribution is ongoing in…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (380+ words) Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (407+ words) The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber warm weather advisory for several parts of the country, warning that the heat index could reach the Caution’ level during the daytime tomorrow (07). The advisory, issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts. The advisory issued at 11.30 a.m. today (06) will be in effect until 11.30 p.m....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (360+ words) The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says drinking water continues to be distributed to 35 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across seven districts affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions. According to the DMC, drinking water has been provided to 113,354 people in these Divisional Secretariat…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (332+ words) Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m, today (06), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva…...