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SLN rescues 29 flood victims in Puttalam district
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) led relief teams had rescued 29 flood affected persons those found in a desperate situation trapping into flash floods.
Flood warning message 'Maha Oya basin'
The Irrigation Department said a considerable rainfall exceeding 100 mm has been occurred in most of upstream catchment areas of Maha Oya basin as of 9.00 a.m today (June 5).
Authorities to avert spread of rainwater-mixed furnace oil from Sapugaskanda Refinery
Following the notice of separator tanks containing furnace oil at the Sapugaskanda Refinery were overflowed due to the ingress of rain water, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) arrived at the scene last evening evening (June 4) and led a joint operation to mitigate the hazard posing to the environment.
Rain falls of 100 mm expected in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces
The Met. Department issuing a weather forecast today (4) said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar and Jaffna districts.
SLAF donates blood
Sri Lanka Air Force station Morawewa organized blood donation programme to cater to the urgent blood needs of the General Hospital and Trincomalee Blood Bank.
Army converts Kurinchakerny Ayurveda Hospital to an ICC
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted the Kurinchakerny Ayurvedic Hospital, Trincomalee to an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) opening an avenue to treat the COVID- 19 patients recently.
Army recovers a woman trapped in earth slips
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) rescued a family affected by earth slips at the Dumbara Ihalapola in Ratnapura yesterday (June 4).
Rapid military response for inundations
Navy teams engaged in Gampaha district based flood relief operations have rescued a number of flood affected residents while providing them necessary relief measures today (4).
Army cleans ill-fated ship's debris along the beach
Sri Lanka Army’s 3 Gemunu Watch troops cleaned Weligama and Mirissa coastal belt areas affected due to debris of the damaged 'X Press Perl' container ship a few days ago.
Navy and Coast Guard assist X-PRESS PEARL investigations
Following a request made by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) transferred an investigation team to the location of ill-fated vessel X-PRESS PEARL, today (4).
Russian Defence Attaché pays farewell call
Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Col. Denis I. Shkoda who will be completing his tenure in due course, made a farewell call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry, today (June 4).
Alert on rising water levels and likely floods
The water levels of Kalu and Kelani rivers are on the rise as a result of prevailing torrential rains said Pradeep Kodippili, the Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) issuing a notice today (June 4).
Landslide red alert for several areas in Kalutara and Ratnapura
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a level 3 red alert landslide warnings for Bulathsinhala, Ingiriya, Palindanuwara and Agalawatta in Kalutara district and Eheliyagoda and Kalawana in Ratnapura district today (June 4).
SLN relief teams reach flood prone areas
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has deployed flood relief teams to assist the flood affected masses in Southern and Western Provinces last evening (June 3).
Army disinfects Mulankavil & Nachikuda towns
Mulankavil and Nachikuda town areas were disinfected by the Sri Lanka Army troops in liaison with the Mulankavil Police, Public Health Inspectors and Pradeshiya Sabha recently while educating its people on COVID -19.
Prevailing showery condition to continue further
The Meteorology Department issuing weather forecast today (4) said prevailing showery condition in the South-Western parts of the island is expected to continue further.
SLN busts dried turmeric racket
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 362 kilos and 950 grams of dried turmeric and 571 kilos and 400 grams of onion seeds in the lagoon area of Wattakkalliya, Chilaw, yesterday (June 03).
Army assists vaccination programme in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army troops under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna extends their assistance in conducting vaccination programme at 36 centres across the peninsula.
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SLN and NARA conduct environmental impact survey
Sri Lanka Navy said a research vessel of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) operated by SLN’s Hydrography Service (SLNHS) has collected water and sediment samples from the sea area ofthe ill-fated vessel.
Landslide warnings for six districts
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six districts today (June 3).
Army assists Adams Peak religious rituals
Army troops of 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) as practiced in previous years took back the replica of the deity, Sumana Saman statue along with its other venerated paraphernalia from the Sri Pada summit to Nallathanniya Temple in a procession recently marking the end of the pilgrimage season.
Army prepares Corona Ward at Avissawella
Sri Lanka Army troops under the Security Force Headquarters - West renovated a dilapidated Ward for COVID-19 patients in the Avissawella Base Hospital facilitating to treat 40 patients and handed it over to the hospital authority.
Travel restrictions continue until June 14
The currently imposed travel restrictions will continue until 4:00 a.m. on June 14, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said a short while ago.
Chain of Cannabis seizure nabs another haul of 30 mn
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) led special foot patrol in Masankuda beach, Madagal seized 101 kilos and 700 grams of Kerala cannabis attempted to be smuggled into the island this morning (June 2), the SLN said.