Colombo (News 1st) - The prevailing windy conditions around the country and surrounding maritime areas and showery conditions in the South-Western part of the island are expected to continue. The Ministry of Disaster Management stated that 271 houses in 6 districts including Nuwara-Eliya have bee...

Colombo (News 1st) - The Irrigation Department stated that water levels of the Kalu and Nilwala rivers, as well as the Attanagalu Oya, have risen due to heavy rainfall. Director Maala Alawathuwala said people living downstream on either side of the banks of these rivers need to remain vigilant. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Disaster Management has announced that it will provide immediate compensation to houses damaged by heavy rainfall. Secretary to the Ministry, Engineer Sirisa Kumara said that at present more than 40 houses have been damaged due to inclement weather. Compens...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management, Engineer Sisira Kumara states that owing to the prevailing weather over 350 houses have been damaged. He added that a sum of Rs.10,000 is to be paid as an advance for the affected families from today (September 25). He furt...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The government has decided to provide relief assistance once again to people who have been affected by the drought. Director General of the National Disaster Relief Services Center, Chaminda Pathiraja said that the required statistics have been forwarded to the Ministry of Di...