Adverse weather in Sri Lanka kills 8, affects over 21, 000
At least 8 persons have died, 11 persons are missing and 21,105 people have been affected due to the adverse…
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Over 700,000 affected by drought in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center says that more than 700,000 people have been affected by the dry weather that has…
Petition to repeal recommendations by Presidential Commission of Inquiry
Former Director General and Deputy Manager of Disaster Management Center have petitioned the Court of Appeal to repeal recommendations by…
Sri Lanka Army ready to deploy 1000 troops for disaster relief
Sri Lanka Army said currently 300 members of the Army, together with Navy and Air Force personnel are currently engaged…
Nine dead, over 66,000 affected in Sri Lanka due to adverse weather
Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains with serious lightning and winds in Sri Lanka have left nine people dead,…
Army troops ready to be deployed in disaster situation
Army Spokesperson Brigadier Sumith Atapattu stated that army troops are prepared if the incessant rains escalates in to a disaster…
DMC takes steps to provide compensation for Divulapitiya’s weather-battered
The Disaster Management Centre has taken steps to provide compensation for the 659 houses which were damaged by the winds…
Nearly 300,000 people remain affected by drought in Northern Sri Lanka
Nearly 300,000 People Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday that as many as 293,764 people remained affected…
Rains and winds deal harsh blow to local fish prices
An impact was made on the price of fish in the local market due to the adverse weather the country…
Government allocates Rs. 170 million for relief to weather affected
The government has granted over 170 million rupees for the provision of relief to the people affected by the adverse…