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5 dni temu · Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. ... COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Three children returning from school are among at least five people who have died as heavy rains triggered floods and ...
4 dni temu · STORY: :: Rescue teams are deployed as Sri Lanka is hit by heavy rains and flooding:: November 27, 2024:: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka:: Polannaruwa, Sri LankaHeavy rains and winds lashed the northern ...
13 paź 2024 · The Attanagalu Oya is facing minor flooding, particularly from Dunumala, while the Gin River is at a caution level in Baddegama. Landslide warnings remain in effect for eight districts:...
6 dni temu · Eight people, including six children who were returning from school, have gone missing in Sri Lanka when the farm tractor they were traveling on was swept away by floods triggered by heavy rains ...
25 lis 2024 · Over 15,000 people have been affected by rain-related disasters in Sri Lanka, the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Sunday. The DMC, in its situation report, said that 15,954 people of 4,307 families in seven districts in Northern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces have been affected by disasters such as floods, strong winds and tree falls.
6 dni temu · Dark clouds hover as a man stands near the sea promenade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Credit: AP/Eranga Jayawardena As of Wednesday, over 5,000 people had been evacuated and ...
14 paź 2024 · COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the weekend have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads.
