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Rains affect over 17,000 families

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According to the Disaster Management Center, 67,591 people in 17,078 families in 114 Divisional Secretariats of 15 Districts have been affected by the bad weather conditions since last 15 days (21) at around 6pm. Due to the disaster situation one person was killed and 11 injured with two total house damages and 502 partial house damages.

The number of families in the relative houses is 25 and 72 people. There are 122 people in 27 families in three shelters. These personnel belong to Ratnapura, Colombo, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Kalutara, Jaffna, Puttalam, Gampaha, Hambantota, Badulla, Matara,

Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa districts.52 people from nine families were affected due to flash flooding in Thimibirigasaya in Colombo, Director of Disaster Management Centre Pradeep Kodippili said.

As of yesterday (21) afternoon, the sluice gates were opened in Rajanganaya, Tissa Wewa, Angamuwa, Kala Wewa, Deduru Oya, Tabbowa and Kukule Ganga reservoirs.

Water levels in rivers have risen. Meanwhile, the water level of Attanagalu-Oya has risen significantly. The telephone number 117 can inform about emergency situations. The director added that boats and equipment needed to save people from disaster situations have been placed in the required places. Pradeep Kodippili said that he is constantly monitoring the condition of being submerged in water.

A low pressure zone is likely to form over the south-west Bay of Bengal by today (22), the Meteorological Department said in issuing a red notice about strong winds and rough seas.

The statement issued by the department states that it will first move towards the northeast and reach the central area of the Bay of Bengal by the 24th of this month.

(dailynews.lk)
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No vehicles or vehicle permits for MPs – President

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Parliamentarians will not receive vehicles or vehicle permits this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

He said this while delivering the 2025 Budget speech in Parliament today (Feb. 17).

The President also added that measures will be taken to auction off all luxury vehicles in the state sector in March 2025.

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Human Immunoglobulin case : Lab reports from India & Germany received

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Sri Lanka has received laboratory reports from India and Germany regarding the human immunoglobulin drug.

The police confirmed that a team of officers had traveled to those countries to obtain the reports.

The Attorney General’s Department stated that the reports will be used as evidence, and a final decision on the case will be made after they are thoroughly examined.

(News1st)

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Train numbers in daily operations to be upped to reduce delays

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Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, announced that steps are being taken to increase the number of locomotives in daily operations to reduce train delays ahead of the introduction of electric trains in Sri Lanka

He emphasized the importance of improving train punctuality, stating that the government is actively addressing service cancellations. Currently, Sri Lanka operates around 217 to 220 daily train services, with 17 to 20 cancellations on average. The goal is to minimize cancellations and maintain consistent operations.

Dr. Gunasena noted that while the country typically requires 60 to 70 locomotives for smooth daily operations, only 45 to 50 have been available in recent times. However, efforts are underway to increase this number, with the expectation that over 60 locomotives will be in service by the end of February.

Additionally, he highlighted that currently, 52% of trains operate on schedule, while 17% experience delays exceeding 10 minutes, and 10% are delayed by more than 30 minutes. The government aims to improve these figures by enhancing locomotive availability and efficiency.

(dailynews.lk)

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