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Rainfall expected to exceed 75 mm in several areas today

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2 months ago

March 11, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology reports that showers or thundershowers are likely to occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, and Hambantota districts today (March 11).

Scattered showers or thunderstorms are also possible in other regions during the evening or night.

Moderate to heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm may occur in certain areas within the Northern, Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, and Uva provinces, and in the

Galle, Matara, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, and Polonnaruwa districts.

Moderately strong winds, ranging between 30–40 kmph, are expected at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Monaragala, and Hambantota districts.

The Department of Meteorology advises the public to take necessary precautions to minimize the risks associated with temporary strong winds and lightning that may accompany thunderstorms.

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Helicopter crash during SLAF training session

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38 minutes 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).

It crashed during a training session at the Hingurakgoda Air Force Base.

Further reports indicate that the helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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44 minutes 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.