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More rains across country, floods in several areas

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The Meteorology Department reports continuous rainfall for the next 24 hours in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, with cloudy skies and showers or thundershowers expected.

Heavy showers (100 mm) are likely in Eastern and Uva provinces and Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa Districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several other places. 

Fairly strong winds (30-40 kmph) are expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the Central hills and Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-Western provinces, Hambantota, and Moneragala. 

The public is advised to take precautions against strong winds and lightning.

The Disaster Management Centre reports significant rainfall in the upper and mid-stream areas of Malwathu Oya and Gal Oya, with Nachchaduwa reservoir spilling at 3,700 cubic feet per second.

This situation raises the possibility of major floods in lowline areas of Malwathu Oya valley (Vengalacheddikulam, Madu, Mussalei, Nanaddan) and Gal Oya valley (Addalachchenei, Akkaraipattu, Ampara, Damana, Eragama, Madulla, Nindavur, Sammanthurai). Inundated roads may become highly vulnerable and dangerous.

Residents and drivers are advised to exercise caution and Disaster Management Authorities are requested to take appropriate action.

Landslide early warnings have also been issued for some areas in Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala, and Matale. 

Rough seas with strong winds (50-60 kmph) are expected off Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar. Naval and fishing communities are advised to be attentive.

(DailyNews)
(This story, originally published by DailyNews has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Main suspect of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s murder, arrested

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The suspected gunman behind today’s (Feb. 18) murder of “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” has been arrested, reports say.

According to reports, he has been arrested in the Palaviya area in Puttalam by the Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel, while fleeing in a van.

The arrested suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Mohamed Azman Sheriffdeen.

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Middeniya shooting : Death toll rises to 3 (Update)

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The death toll in the Middeniya shooting incident has risen to three, as the 9-year-old son of the 39-year-old victim has also succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at  hospital, police has confirmed.

( Previous news 2025 February 19 – 7.29.a.m.)


Father & daughter killed in Middeniya shooting, son injured

A 39-year-old man and his six-year-old daughter were killed in a shooting incident near the Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya on Tuesday night (18). 

The man, a resident of Galpotta, was traveling on a motorcycle with his son and daughter when unidentified individuals opened fire at around 10:15 p.m.

The father died on the spot, while his son and daughter were rushed to Embilipitiya and Tangalle hospitals with critical injuries. 

Tragically, the six-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries shortly after receiving treatment at Tangalle Hospital.

Police suspect a T-56 assault rifle was used in the attack and have launched an investigation to apprehend the suspects.  

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NPP to meet EC today

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Leaders of the National People’s Power (NPP) are to meet the Election Commission (EC) today (Feb. 19) to discuss preparations for the upcoming Local Government elections, reports say.
According to reports, the NPP team is to be led by the party secretary – Nihal Abeysinghe.

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