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Sunday, November 19, 2023

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Nine Cities Were Issued Flood Threat Alerts Due To The Rising Wster Levels Of A River

Nine cities were issued alerts on flood threats by the Department of Irrigation due to the rising water levels of Maha oya(River) as a result of the heavy showers prevailing in

Accordingly flood threat alerts are being issued toAlawwa,Meerigama,Pannala,Divulapitiya,Wennappuwa,Negambo,Katana ,Narammala and Dankotuwa areas the Department has stated.

Meanwhile two roads in Badulla,district were shut down due to a landslide it has been reported.The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) had issued landslide warnings to Kegalle district yesterday(19).

A 12 Hour Long Water Cut To Be Implemented In Many UC And Pradesheeya Saba Areas

A 12 hour long warer cut is scheduled to be implemented in 04 Urban council and 09 Pradesheeya saba areas in Western province this morning (20) due to ssuspension of water supply to Biyagama watet purification plant as a result of the suddenbreakdown in Electricity Board office in Sapugaskande Electricity Board office.

Accordingly a 12 hour long water cut will be implemented in Paliyagoda,Wattala,Ja-Ela and Katunayake-Seeduwa pradesheeya Saba areas and inKelaniya,Wattala,Biyagama,Mahara ,Dompe,Ja-Ela,Katana and Minuwangoda Pradesheeya,Saba areas as well as in a section of Gampaha Pradesheeya Saba area from 8.30 a.m to 8.30 p.m today (20) according to the National Water Supplies and Drainage Board.

Sri Lanka Navy Had Detained 22 Indian Fisherman In Sri Lankan Warera

Sri Lanka Navy had arrested 22 Indian Fishermen and two fishing boats they were in off the coast of Point pedro(Northern province) yesterday (19) over illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

The detained fishermen along with two boats were handed over to the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources for a legal action.

During this year upto now 196 Indian fishermen and 29 Fishing boats were taken into custody By the Sri Lanka Navy whilst involved in illegal fishing activities in Sri lankan waters.