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Post-flood response by military
Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy-deployed flood relief teams continued their work while fulfilling the relief measures of urgent nature to flood affected communities today (June 7).
Navy divers inspect X-PRESS PEARL for leaks
A team comprising several senior diving officers of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) conducted a special diving operation to inspect the hull area of the wreaked ship MV X-PRESS PEARL for fuel leakages today (June 6).
Special stickers for essential service vehicles from tomorrow
Sri Lanka Police has introduced a sticker system for the vehicles engaging in essential services and entering Colombo city during the period of travel restriction is in force.
Deduru Oya reservoir's low-lying area dwellers to be vigilant
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says several spill gates of Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened and therefore a water capacity of 10500 cubic feet per second is pumped now.
Sri Lanka calls on US House Foreign Affairs Committee not to proceed with resolution on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, through its Ambassador in Washington Ravinatha Aryasinha, formally called on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) not to proceed with H. RES. 413 on Sri Lanka moved by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (Democrat/North Carolina) on 18 May 2021.
SLAF hands over HHOT unit to the Gampaha Hospital
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) handed over a ‘Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit’ (HHOT) manufactured by SLAF to the Gampaha District General Hospital yesterday (June 5).
Military led rescue missions for flood affected people
Search and rescue operations in Attanagalla, Ketakalapitiya areas were commenced by the Sri Lanka Army following the rising water levels reported from the Attanagalu Oya.
Army to rescue victims of earth slips
Sri Lanka Army rescued a family affected by earth slips and torrential rains at Dewanagala, Mawanella area today (June 5).
Flood warning red alert for Kelani river basin
The Irrigation Department issuing a red alert warning said according to the analysis on experienced rainfall and current water levels of river gauges in Kelani River, water level at Hanwella could be increased up to 9.00m and water level at Nagalagam street could be increased up to 6.60ft within next 6 to 16 hours.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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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).
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.
Russian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Yury Materiy met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the new Defence Ministry complex today (June 2).
A woman sailor to compete in Tokyo Olympics
Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Leading Woman Communicator (LWC) Tehani Egodawela has been qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the women's 10m air rifle 0.177 event.