Heavy Showers To Be Expected In Most Parts Of The Country-Meteorology Department

Due to the disturbance developed in the atmosphere

around the island the Meteorology Department is expecting heavy showers in most parts of the country these  days.

An over 150 mili meter heavy showers with thunder and strong winds  are  being  expected in Uva,Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and Ampara,Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts the Department has stated.

Around 100 mili meter showers are beinng expected in Western and Southern Provinces it has been announced.

A 40 kilo meters per hour strong winds can be expected time to time in Northern province and Hambanthota and Matara districts and Meteorologists warned the public in these areas to be vigilant over lightning .

Four Iranian Nationals Of A Same Family Were Arrested While Attempting To Fly To Austria With Fake Passports

Police have arrested four Iranian Nationals belonging

to a one family while attempting to fly illegally to Austria with fake passports carried fake visa signs today (30)at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport.

Accordingly a Mother,daughter,son and grand son belonging to a same family were arrested it has been revealed.

The suspects have arrived in Sri Lanka on 23rd of January by using tourist visas .Investigations are currently underway regarding the incident.

Upper Road Of Haputhale Was Temporarily Closed Down Due To Landslide Risk

Due to a landslide  risk  occurred in Kahagala area

between Bandarawela and Haputhale area on Colombo-Badulla main road,  the "Upper Road Of Haputhale"had temporarily  closed down today (30)according to the Disaster Management Center.

Police have advised the motorists to use Haputhale road between Bandarawela and Diyathalawa as an alternative route to travel due to this.

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Warnings Issued To Several Areas Around Mahaweli River To Be Vigilant As The Spill Gates Of Rantambe Reservoir Scheduled To Be Opened

The Disaster Management Center has issued a warning this evening to the people living in low land areas around Mahaweli River to be vigilant as the spill gates of the Rantambe Reservoir are due to open within next few hours due to the rising water levels of the reservoir.

The warnings messages have been issued to the people living in Minipe,Mahiyanganaya ,Morayaya,Haslaka ,Handaganawa and Ambagahapalassa Rural Development Office areas and  Minipe and Mahiyanganaya Provincial Secretariat areas .