Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka schools close

Sri Lanka schools close as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation.

EconomyNext · 1d

Sri Lanka floods kill 3 persons, 134,000 people affected

Torrential rain that lashed Sri Lanka over several days have flooded towns and villages killing three people, and affecting 134,000 persons with thousands evacuated, the island's Disaster Management Centre said.

China Internet Information Center · 4d

Floods warned due to heavy rain in western Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Irrigation Department warned of floods on Friday in some divisions of the Western Province due to heavy rain. The department said in a statement that considerable rainfall had occurred in most of the catchment area of the basin of the Attanagalu Oya river.

Associated Press · 1d

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital Colombo

Heavy downpours over the weekend have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 7h

Sri Lanka floods: At least 134,000 people affected by raging waters

Over 130,000 displaced by Sri Lanka floods. Authorities warn of landslides. Water levels expected to recede soon.

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Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka

Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka - Schools in capital Colombo ...

Yahoo3d

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather

Cloudy with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C) and a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds from WSW to SW at 10 to 14 mph (16.1 to 22.5 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 79% chance of precipitation. Winds from ...

Al Jazeera on MSN15d

Real winners of Sri Lanka’s election: A people emboldened to force change

Anura Kumara Dissanayake rode a wave of anger to power. But any Sri Lankan leader’s position is precarious today.

The Peninsula6d

Over 40,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2024

COLOMBO: Over 40,000 dengue cases have been reported so far this year in Sri Lanka, according to the latest statistics ...

The Diplomat6d

Sri Lanka’s New President Meets India’s Foreign Minister in Colombo

Like his predecessors, President Dissanayake will have to carefully navigate between accommodating Indian demands and ...

Island3d

Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The prevailing showery condition is ...

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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the ...

The Daily Mirror3d

Pera Uni Alumni Colombo Chapter helps mark World Children’s Day

Sri Lanka celebrated World Children’s Day on October 1. This special day offered an opportunity to the ‘Colombo Chapter’ of ...

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