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Heavy showers and strong winds expected

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8 months ago

September 2, 2024

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The Department of Meteorology has forecasted showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (2).

Heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely in some areas within the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in Galle and Matara districts.

Additionally, a few showers or thundershowers are expected in the Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.

Strong winds of 40-50 km/h are anticipated over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

The public is advised to take precautions against potential damage from strong winds and lightning during these thundershowers.

The sun will be directly overhead in specific locations across Sri Lanka, including Marawila, Narammala, Mawathagama, and Kalmunai, around 12:09 PM today due to its apparent southward relative motion.

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SLAF helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya during training session

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09) into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

The incident occurred during a training exercise held as part of the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces passing-out ceremony in Maduru Oya.

The aircraft was carrying ten Special Forces soldiers and two pilots at the time of the incident.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The election follows the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, a day after participating in Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.