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Landslide warnings continue with heavy rains

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2 years ago

October 3, 2023

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Showery conditions in the South-western part of the country is expected to be enhanced during the next few days from today (03), the Department of Meteorology said.

It said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western Provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.

Fairly heavy showers of above 75mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere, particularly in Eastern and Uva Provinces during the evening or night.

Between 8.30 am yesterday and 5.30 am this morning, the highest rainfall of 69.5 mm was recorded from Akurassa in Matara.

In the meantime, the water level of the Nilwala River continues to rise slightly and the Irrigation Department said that the people of Matara, Akurassa, Malimbada, Athuraliya, Kamburupitiya and Thihagoda should be concerned about this.

The elevated flood levels of the Attanagalu Oya, Kalu and Ging Rivers are now receding.

About 25,863 people have been affected by the heavy rains and most of them in the Western Province.

The number of people affected in the Gampaha and Kalutara Districts of the Western Province is 20,771.

Meanwhile, the landslide warnings issued for eight districts are still in effect, including for several areas in Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura Districts.

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8,742 Vesak Dansals registered islandwide

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May 12, 2025

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The Public Health Inspectors (PHI)’s Union states that a total of 8,742 Dansals have been registered islandwide, in line with Vesak celebrations this year.

According to the PHI’s Union chairman – Upul Rohana, the highest number of ‘Dansal’ is registered in the Western Province, particularly in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area.

The union has also urged organiser to reduce the use of polythene and plastic during food distribution efforts.

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Financial assistance from President’s Fund for Gerandi Ella bus accident victims

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2 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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2 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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