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Landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura valid till 4pm on Sunday
The Landslide Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura from 16:00 hrs on 01.06.2024 to 16:00 hrs on 02.06.2024
Accordingly,
Level II landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Mathugama and Ingiriya in the Kalutara district, Udapalatha in the Kandy district, Ambagamuwa and Kothmale in the Nuwara Eliya district and Ratnapura and Imbulpe in the Ratnapura district.
Level I landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Seethawaka and Padukka in the Colombo district, Thawalama, Niyagama, Elpitiya and Neluwa in the Galle district, Dodangoda, Walallawita and Bulathsinhala in the Kalutara district, Udunuwara, Gangawata Korale, Yatinuwara, Ganga Ihala Korale and Pasbage Korale in the Kandy district, Kegalle, Warakapola, Rambukkana, Deraniyagala, Ruwanwella, Bulathkohupitiya, Aranayaka, Dehiowita, Mawanella, Yatiyanthota and Galigamuwa in the Kegalle district, Mawathagama and Rideegama in the Kurunegala district, Nuwara Eliya in the Nuwara Eliya district and Ayagama, Kiriella, Eheliyagoda, Kuruwita, Kalawana, Elapatha and Balangoda in the Ratnapura district.
Special Note:
During the Landslide Early Warning period, pay attention to the following pre-landslide signs
* Development of cracks on the ground, deepened cracks and ground subsidence
* Slanting of trees, electrical posts, fences and telephone posts
* Cracks in the floors and walls of buildings which are built on slopes
* Sudden appearances of springs, emerging muddy water, blockage or disappearance of existing springs
People should move away immediately from the areas where they notice the above pre-landslide signs
People living in landslide susceptible areas should be extra vigilant and be ready to move away quickly to a safe place if heavy rain continues.
Communities are requested to follow instructions given by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) and the Disaster Management Centre (DMC)
The United States Coast Guard has said it has suspended its search for survivors days after the US military said it struck two more boats in the eastern Pacific amid its ongoing military campaign in waters in and around Venezuela.
In a statement shared on its website on Friday, the Coast Guard said the three-day search had been focused on water “approximately 400 nautical miles [about 740km] southwest of the Mexico/Guatemala border” and had continued for more than 65 hours, but that no sightings of survivors had been reported.
(Aljazeera)
At least 7 explosions have been heard in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, followed by a low-flying aircraft, according to The Associated Press. The southern area of the capital city, located near a major military base, was reportedly without electricity.
Venezuela’s government accuses the US of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states; no word from the US.
The explosions come after months of tension with the United States, which has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of being involved in drug trafficking. Maduro has denied the accusations.
On Thursday, Maduro indicated he was open to negotiating a deal with the US to combat drug trafficking. The US has carried out more than 20 air strikes in the sea near Venezuela since September, as it slapped sanctions and upped military pressure on Caracas.
(Aljazeera)
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Tri-Forces donate LKR. 372 million, a day’s pay of all ranks to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
Members of all ranks from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force have collectively donated a day’s basic salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which was established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
Accordingly, the total contribution made by the Tri-Forces amounts to LKR. 372,776,918.28.
The cheques representing the financial contributions were handed over on Wednesday (31 December) at the Presidential Secretariat to the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
The donations comprised LKR. 250 million from the Commander of the Army, Major General Lasantha Rodrigo; LKR. 73,963,879.71 from the Commander of the Navy, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and LKR. 48,813,038.97 from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe.
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, was also present on the occasion.
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