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80m long barge grounded near Mannar

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3 months ago

July 7, 2023

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A 80 meter-long barge with eleven member crew grounded in Pesalai, Mannar this evening due to bad weather conditions, Navy said.

“ The Indian port bound vessel grounded near Mannar due to rough sea conditions that still prevail in the sea. We have taken all necessary steps to evacuate the crew at the earliest,” Navy spokesman Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya told Times Online.

The Indian port bound vessel commenced its journey from Maldives with an eleven member crew that consisted of six Indian and five Indonesian nationals.

Despite the bad weather conditions at sea, the Navy is taking all possible avenues to ensure the safety of the crew, Navy Spokesperson said.

A tug vessel which was sent to assist the barge also found itself to navigate due to currently prevailing rough sea conditions as well.

(sundaytimes.lk)

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Landslide warnings extended

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9 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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11 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)