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Over 9,000 in 11 districts affected by bad weather

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2 years ago

May 6, 2023

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Over 9,000 individuals in 11 districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country.

According to the latest situation report by the Disaster Management Centre, 2,249 families in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Mullaitivu, Jaffna, Trincomalee and Badulla districts are affected by heavy rains and gusty winds.

The DMC said over 2,000 families have been affected by floods in the Gampaha district while members of 71 families have been relocated to temporary shelters.

According to the DMC report, three houses have been destroyed and 82 houses have been damaged due to bad weather in the past few days.

Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology predicts showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Southern provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today.

The Met Department said showers or thundershowers can also be expected in several places in the Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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10 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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10 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.