El Nino – Minister says reservoir levels sufficient for three Months
2026-07-30
Minister of Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe says the current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are adequate toContinue Reading
El Niño intensifies: Sri Lanka warned of severe weather ahead
2026-07-23
Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi has warned that the El Niño condition has now developed severely and could reach itsContinue Reading
Special committees formed to tackle El Niño impact
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a special ministerial sub‑committee and an official committee to coordinate SriContinue Reading
Local climate change expert warns of El Niño impact on Sri Lanka’s plantations
2026-06-12
Leading expert in climate change and meteorology, Dr. Ranjith Punyawardena, delivered a comprehensive awareness session on the impending El NiñoContinue Reading
El Niño has officially arrived: Here’s how it could wreak havoc on the weather
2026-06-11
El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to intensify in the coming months, meteorologists say. TheContinue Reading
President chairs talks on El Niño impact and preparedness
2026-06-11
A high‑level discussion on the possible impact of the forthcoming El Niño condition and institutional plans to mitigate its effectsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka may consider seawater purification for drinking amid El Niño threat: DMC
2026-06-11
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned that even distributing purified seawater to meet drinking water needs may become necessaryContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Food Policy Committee focuses on El Niño preparedness
2026-06-09
Sri Lanka’s Food Policy and Security Committee has turned its focus to preparing for the potential impacts of the globalContinue Reading