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Advisory for heavy rain issued to Uva province and Matara, Hambantota, Ampara and Batticaloa districts
Advisory for Heavy Rain issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 10.30 a.m. 15 April 2024, valid until 10.30 a.m. 16 April 2024
Prevailing showery condition over the Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces is likely to continue in the next 24 hours.
Heavy rainfall above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, province and in Matara, Hambantota, Ampara and Batticaloa districts.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Ms. Thanuja Murugesan as the new Chief Secretary of the Northern Province.
The official letter of appointment was presented to her on Tuesday (20) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat by Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
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President directs officials to promptly renovate the canals and drainage system in Colombo
With the rapid increase in dengue and chikungunya cases in the Colombo district, President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed the relevant officials to promptly address the urgent maintenance of the canals and drainage system
The President gave these directives during a meeting held on Tuesday (20) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials from the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, along with other relevant institutions.
The President questioned the officials regarding the inadequate maintenance of the canals and drainage systems, directing the Urban Development Authority to devise a plan that includes sustainable solutions for the improper disposal of waste and wastewater. The President also informed the relevant officials to submit the relevant plans promptly.
During the meeting, attention was also drawn to address the issue of improper waste disposal by enhancing the active involvement of Police Environmental Protection Division and Community Committees.
Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing Anura Karunathilaka, Governor of the Western Province Hanif Yusoof, the Chairman of the Urban Development Authority, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation and senior officials of relevant institutions were present at the meeting.
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