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Weather havoc ravages parts of North Central, Northern and Eastern Provinces
Rains expected to subside from yesterday
By Rathindra Kuruwita
A number of landslides and earth slips reported from across in the 24-hour period that ended at noon yesterday.Heavy rains have been reported from the North Central, Northern and Eastern provinces for the past few days.
A mother of one was killed while her husband and child were injured in an earth slip at Hingurakgoda, Polonnaruwa. The Manampitiya-Gallella Road has been submerged.
About 15,000 families in Ampara have been rendered homeless by the adverse weather and several camps have been established to hold them.
“15,363 families have been affected in Ampara. We have established eight relief camps, which house about 3,000 people. We have also implemented several strategies for GCE AL students to sit for the examination without hindrance,” Chinthaka Abeywickrama, district secretary, Ampara, said.
He said the water levels of several tanks in the province, including Kala Wewa, Yoda Ela, Minneriya Wewa, Parakrama Samudraya, Angamuwa Wewa, and Rajanganaya Wewa have risen drastically.
The water levels of major tanks maintained by the irrigation department are at 95 percent, Irrigation Director, Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeswara said. Water levels in tanks managed by the Ceylon Electricity Board and Mahaweli Authority are at about 97 percent, he said.
Meanwhile, the Met Department said the rain will subside from Thursday onwards.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, officially handed over the Financial Statements and Operations Report 2024 of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to President Anura Kumara Disanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (29).
A copy of the report was also presented to Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Several senior officials from the Central Bank were present at the occasion.
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Heat index, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology at 3.30 p.m. 29 April 2025, valid for 30 April 2025
The general public are warned that the Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a four-day state visit to Vietnam on 03 May, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. Since the presidential election, President Dissanayake has so far visited India, China and the UAE.
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