Six Persons Are Missing Due To A Landslide In Kadugannawa

Six Persons belonging to two families are missing due to a landslide occurred in ilukwatta area in Kadugannawa-Kandy according to the Disaster Management Center(DMC).

The Army with the help of residents in the area have launched a search operation to find out the missing persons DMC has stated.

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President Sirisena Has Instructed The Authrorities To Provide Relief To Flood Victims

President Maithripala Sirisena has today(16) instructed the authorities to provide immediate relief to  people who affected due to the adverse weather conditions.

President has also advised the authorities to issue necessary  funds to supply food and other essential facilities.

During a special meeting held at the presidential secretariat today to discuss on the measures should be taken to provide relief to the displaced people ,president has instructed the relevant authorities including the disaster management center ,inspector general of police ,tri forces commanders and the defense secretary to be on alert on future disaster situations.

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Supreme Court Has Today(16) Dismissed The Petition Filed By Former UNP MP Rosy Senanayake Regarding Recounting Votes

Supreme Court has today(16) dismissed the petition filed by former United National Party(UNP) Parliamentarian Rosy Senanayake seeking recounting of the Colombo District preferential votes at the last General Elections .

The petition has requested the court to issue an order to elections commissioner requesting a recounting of the preferential votes in Colombo district ..

The bench comprising Chief Justice K.Sripavan has made the decision to dismiss petition when the petition was taken up for hearing today.

Entry And Exit Points Of Southern Expressway's Biyagama-Kaduwela Interchange Has Closed

Due to the flooding of the Biyagama Road  the entry and exit points of  southern expressway's interchange at  Biyagama-Kaduwela road has temporarily closed according to the Road Development Authority.

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Three Flights Bound For Katunayake Air Port Diverted To Cochin And Mattala Air Ports

Three Flights bound at Katunayake Bamdaranaike International Air Port have diverted to Cochin Air Port in India and Mattala International Air Port in Hambanthota  due to adverse weather conditions prevailed in Colombo it has been reported.

The three flights arrived from Malaysia ,India and Dubai have been diverted according to the authorities.

Due to the heavy showers and strong winds prevailing in the country since last Saturday floods and long travel delays have been reported from many parts in the island.